The Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front, All India Agricultural Workers Union, and All India Democratic Women’s Association on Monday staged a protest against construction of an ‘untouchability wall’ at Kovilpathu village in the district.
The organisations alleged that a public pathway used by Scheduled Caste residents of Ward 14 had been blocked by the construction of a wall by a private real estate owner of Selvamani Nagar. The protesters urged the authorities to remove the wall and restore access to the road.
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The demonstration held in front of Valangaiman Tahsildar’s office was led by district leaders K. Murali (TNUEF), K. Tamilmani (AIWU), and G. Kalaichelvi (AIDWA) and saw the participation of State secretary R. Kalaichelvi, CPI(M) State committee member I.V. Nagarajan, and several other functionaries.
Earlier, a rally was taken out from near Kovilpathu petrol bunk to Tahsildar’s office.
