Farmers hoist black flags atop houses condemning CM’s speech

Salem: Farmers from Poomankaradu village near Parapatty in Salem district hoisted black flags atop their houses on Thursday condemning chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami for his speech in Ariyalur recently. He stated that about 92% of the farmers were ready to give their lands for the Salem-Chennai green corridor expressway.
The villagers challenged Palaniswami for a debate on the proposed road project.“CM should release the names of farmers who have given their lands for the project. He should also come forward to debate with farmers about the project that affects livelihood of many farmers in Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai and Vellore districts,” said V Jayaprakash, 37, a protesting villager.
The villagers also appealed to the CM not to spread false information among people.
They also gathered on their lands with their cattle and waved black flags in a protest on Thursday evening.