Agitators planning to stage black flag demo against Shah taken into preventive custody

Puducherry: Police said they have taken into preventive custody around 145 cadres of the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam for allegedly planning a black flag demonstration against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Puducherry on Sunday.

President of Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee A V Subramanian, former Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, and a host of cadres of the opposition Congress shifted the venue of their agitation from Pakkamodayanpet through which Union Home Minister was scheduled to drive.

They held demonstrations on Kamaraj Salai and dispersed. None was arrested, said the police sources. The Union Home Minister is here to launch different projects and attend events.