Former AIADMK minister CV Shanmugam 
Tamil Nadu

AIADMK ex-minister C Ve Shanmugam arrested in Villupuram

Police have also arrested more than 500 protesters who were fasting with him.

Online Desk

Former AIADMK minister C Ve Shanmugam was arrested for participating in a hunger strike in Villupuram today.

Former AIADMK minister C Ve Shanmugam led a hunger strike in Villupuram to condemn the Tamil Nadu government for canceling gold subsidies, incentives, laptops for students that were implemented during the last AIADMK regime.

Police have also arrested more than 500 protesters who were fasting with him.

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