The anti- Sterlite protests in Tuticorin has become a news of shock and disappointment to the state’s people as 9 lives have been lost as of now in addition to many being injured severely. Political leaders and parties have been voicing against the way the police handled the situation- opening of fire.

Rajinikanth who will begin his political party shortly has expressed his angst against the issue as well. Expressing his condolences to the lost lives, he also pointed the reason as to be government’s lackadaisical nature. “The TN government is the one responsible for the violence and the loss of lives,” he stated.

Here’s his tweet below:
 

மக்களின் உணர்வுகளை மதிக்காத இந்த அரசின் அலட்சியப்போக்கின் விளைவாக இன்று பொதுமக்கள் சுடப்பட்டு உயிரிழப்புகள் ஏற்பட்டிருப்பது மிகவும் வருந்தத்தக்கது, கண்டிக்கத்தக்கது.நடந்த வன்முறை மற்றும் பொது ஜன உயிரிழப்புகளுக்கு தமிழகஅரசே பொறுப்பு.

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 22, 2018