TRICHY: Citing cyclone Nivar, BJP Tamil Nadu president L Murugan on Wednesday announced cancellation of party’s Vetrivel Yatra in the remaining locations except in Thiruchendur where the yatra will conclude on December 5 as planned.
“Vetrivel Yarta was held in Karur yesterday. The yatra planned in Thanjavur yesterday, in Tiruvarur and Nagppattinam today and in Trichy tomorrow has been cancelled. Likewise, the schedule in Theni and Madurai has also been cancelled due to cyclone Nivar,” Murugan told the reporters in Trichy.
He said the yatra evoked a huge response from people.
“After worshipping the Lord Muruga in the four other Arupadai Veedu temples, we will conduct the final programme of the yatra at Thiruchendur,” he said.
Murugan appreciated the chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami for taking precautionary measures in the wake of cyclone Nivar.
“The BJP will always keep public welfare a priority. We will join hands with the state government in helping the people during the cyclone. Our cadre and functionaries have already started helping the people evacuate and stay in relief centres,” he said.