DMK leader MK Stalin was taken into custody on Sunday while protesting against the Central Government for not setting up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB).
led by Stalin, leaders of Congress and VCK parties protested at Valluvar Kottam here. A large number of DMK activists participated in event.
Addressing the crowd, Stalin said a statewide shutdown would take place on April 5, blocking trains and buses. Black flags would be shown to Prime Minister Narendra Modi whenever he comes to Tamil Nadu for not constituting the CMB, the party said.