The bandh call given by several farmers and traders bodies, including Tamil Nadu All Farmers' Federations and Tamil Nadu VanigarSangangalin Peramaippu (a traders' collective) is supported by main Opposition party DMK, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, MDMK, PMK, TMC, CPI(M), and CPI. Primarily to protest the violence targeted against the Tamils in Karnataka, the bandh is also aimed at seeking Cauvery water for the state and a final solution to the problem. Before he set himself afire, he threw pamphlets urging people to fight for rights of Tamil Nadu people on Cauvery and other issues. PTISecurity tightened in ChennaiThousands of police personnel, including armed reserves will be deployed in Chennai and other parts of the state. DMK's local unit announced its support to the bandh while Puducherry Traders Federation said all business establishments will remain closed tomorrow.

Source: dna September 15, 2016 19:06 UTC