Tamil Nadu Farmers  

With less than a week left for the paddy festival known as the ‘Nel Thiruvizha’ in Tamil, Kollywood actor Sathyaraj has urged people to participate in large numbers
 

Farmers from Tamil Nadu have decided to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Varanasi in an attempt to draw attention to their demands and concerns. P Ayyakannu, farmer leader and a lawyer said that farm issues need to be given utmost importance in the country and will not contest the elections if the BJP assures action in manifesto. BJP however has assured farmers that their concerns will be taken into account

With no rain and increasing fog, Tamil Nadu farmers were scared that their goats would fall prey to diseases and thus decided to sell them during Pongal. This time, at least 10,000 goats were sold and the market made a business of Rs 7 crore

Thousands of farmers from across the nation are protesting in Delhi against low prices for their produce and also on the lack of debt relief. Now, Tamil Nadu farmers too have joined as they reached the national capital with skulls.