Chennai, Mar 31: Actor Rajinikanth, who has confirmed his political entry, on Saturday expressed
support to the anti-sterlite protests in Tuticorin district, which entered the
48th day today.
The locals were demanding closure of the sterlite copper smelter plant citing various health hazards afflicting the people in the district.
In a tweet, Rajinikanth said ‘I am surprised at the silence of the government on the issue. Because of the pollution from the industry, people are affected with several diseases and hence they are protesting for over 47 days.'
'It is a mystery why the government is not taking any action', he said.
Meanwhile, Makkal Needhi Maiam Founder and actor Kamal Haasan would join the protesters in Tuticorin on Sunday.
Kamal earlier said that 'We cannot allow a Bhopal-like tragedy to happen in Tuticorin.'
The main opposition DMK and other parties have urged the state government to order closure of the Sterlite Industries.
Thousands of people, including women and children, have gathered at Tuticorin town for the past few weeks to protest against the copper smelting factory.
Claiming that the copper plant contaminated the groundwater and caused respiratory problems, residents of Kumarettiyapuram launched an indefinite stir. UNI
The locals were demanding closure of the sterlite copper smelter plant citing various health hazards afflicting the people in the district.
In a tweet, Rajinikanth said ‘I am surprised at the silence of the government on the issue. Because of the pollution from the industry, people are affected with several diseases and hence they are protesting for over 47 days.'
'It is a mystery why the government is not taking any action', he said.
Meanwhile, Makkal Needhi Maiam Founder and actor Kamal Haasan would join the protesters in Tuticorin on Sunday.
Kamal earlier said that 'We cannot allow a Bhopal-like tragedy to happen in Tuticorin.'
The main opposition DMK and other parties have urged the state government to order closure of the Sterlite Industries.
Thousands of people, including women and children, have gathered at Tuticorin town for the past few weeks to protest against the copper smelting factory.
Claiming that the copper plant contaminated the groundwater and caused respiratory problems, residents of Kumarettiyapuram launched an indefinite stir. UNI
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