AIADMK to stage hunger protest on Dec 3 against Tiruppur tax hike
The AIADMK councillors, along with party functionaries, would participate in the hunger protest between 9 am and 5 pm on December 3.
Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami
CHENNAI: The AIADMK will sit on a fast on December 3 in front of the Tirupur Corporation office, urging the local body to revoke its decision to hike taxes and levy 18% GST on the rental of commercial establishments.
The principal Opposition termed the civic body's hike in various taxes an "anti-people" move. The Dravidian major also slammed the MK Stalin-led regime for backing the Corporation's decision to hike taxes and for arresting AIADMK councillors who were protesting democratically against the tax hikes.
The AIADMK councillors and party functionaries would participate in the hunger protest between 9 am and 5 pm on December 3, the party announced on Friday. Former minister and Tirupur (Urban) district secretary Pollachi V Jayaraman and senior party functionaries, including Udumalai K Radhakrishnan, MSM Anandan, and Tirupur C Sivasamy from the district unit, would participate in the protest to register their opposition, General Secretary of AIADMK Edappadi K Palaniswami said in a statement on Friday.
Palaniswami appealed to the merchant association's office bearers, traders, and the Tirupur public to participate in large numbers and register their protest against the present dispensation and its anti-people policies.
