Perambalur hairdressers decide to boycott LS poll

"COMPLAINING that issues like caste discrimination plaguing their community have not been addressed despite taking them to the notice of political leaders several times, hairdressers in Perambalur and Chidambaram constituencies have announced a boycott of the upcoming general election in protest.

- P THIRUSELVAM

K Manikandan, Perambalur district secretary of Tamil Nadu Maruthuvar Samuga Nala Sangam and Mudithiruthuvor Thozhilalar Nala Sangam, said, "We are suffering discrimination in several villages from dominant castes. We are particularly unable to attend temple festivals. They look down upon us with hatred. If we come face-to-face with them, they abuse us. The government should introduce a separate law to protect our community.” The district alone has around 15,000 voters from the community, he said.