TN government should seek immediate release of 10 Tamils:MDMK

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Press Trust of India Coimbatore
Last Updated : Feb 19 2016 | 6:48 PM IST
MDMK General Secretary, Vaiko today urged Tamil Nadu government to take immediate steps to seek the release of 10 persons, hailing from Tuticorin, who were arrested on charges of smuggling red sanders by the forest department of Andhra Pradesh.
The state government should intervene and seek their release, Vaiko told reporters here.
While stating that People's Welfare Front, of which the MDMK is a constituent, had already extended invitation to Tamil Maanila Congress and DMDK to join it, he expressed hope that both the parties will join it soon.
He claimed that the PWF would form the next government in Tamil Nadu.
Besides, MDMK, PWF comprises the left parties and VCK.
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First Published: Feb 19 2016 | 6:48 PM IST

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