MDMK, BJP workers clash ahead of PM visit, Vaiko arrested

MDMK leader Vaiko and scores of his supporters were Friday arrested after BJP and MDMK volunteers clashed in Kavalkinaru area on the border of Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts, police said.

Vaiko had announced that black flags would be shown to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protest against his visit to Tamil Nadu.

He gathered at Kavalkinaru along with his supporters and gave a speech listing out the alleged betrayal of the state by the Central government on various issues including Cauvery.

Even as Vaiko was speaking, MDMK and BJP cadres clashed, pelting stones at each other, police said.

Police swung into action and arrested Vaiko and his party workers.

MDMK men carried placards which read "Modi go back as you betrayed Tamils."