However, po lice swiftly snatched the effigy and arrested 19 cadres.In Pudukottai, DMK worker Thangam poured kerosene over his body and attempted to immolate himself. However, other cadres snatched his matchbox and poured water over his body. Similar protests were also staged in Manapparai, Thuraiyur and Musiri by DMK workers. Meanwhile, Karur police arrested 26, including DMK district secretary Nanniyur Rajendran , after they threatened traders to down their shutters during a protest march. All of them were remanded at the Trichy Central prison on Sunday .

Source: Times of India February 20, 2017 00:28 UTC