“Even if I take a handful of soil in Annoor, I will go on a hunger strike till I die,” Annamalai said furiously in protest against Coimbatore.
The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order to acquire 3731 acres of land to set up CITCO Industrial Park in Annur, a suburb of Coimbatore. Annur farmers have been involved in various stages of protests to insist on its withdrawal. In this situation, a protest demonstration was held by the BJP on Odimalai Road at Annoor Junction in support of the farmers. BJP state president Annamalai condemned the protest.
“DMK has always come at the back door. They signed the decree when the people were tired of it. The last leader who understood the farmers was Karma Ward Kamaraj. The people don’t want to live a life of luxury. They have been living on agricultural land for a long time. According to the government, 48,195 acres are waiting to be set up for factories. 20 Years ago DMK took land in Nanguneri but now there is not a single company there.There is barren land in areas including Karur.
As Annur has water resources, they are looking to bring an industrial estate here. Ministers will benefit if industrial park comes. They try to cheat people under the guise of ChipCot. If the chief minister wants to do good to the farmers, he should go and meet the affected people in Mayiladuthurai. Women are suffering here.
Kerala Government is conducting a survey within Theni district. They have taken 80 acres in the name of “My land”. All over India, Tamils are moving towards Prime Minister Modi. Even if I take a handful of soil in Annur, I will fast until I die as long as I have life. If you dare, take a handful of soil and try it. We will not beg you to take the decree. DMK government has a lot of ego. We are not slaves like DMK alliance parties.
I will fast indefinitely. Put him in jail as many times as you want. We will not claim to have come from prison and come back to Misa. We are opposing a party that has more than 1 lakh crores of money with only 4 MLAs and volunteers. We are up against the biggest Kantha beast. Be brave” he spoke furiously.