According to reports, members cutting across political parties including DMK, Congress and left parties are conducting protests across Tamil Nadu in support of the farmers. Congress leader Thirunavukkarasu, VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan, CPI leader Mutharasan and CPI(M) leader G Ramakrishnan participated in the protests. Earlier DMK working president M K Stalin was arrested in Thiruvarur along with thousand others.