Farmers in Tamil Nadu are back on the streets, this time in Chennai's Chepauk area, to stage a symbolic 32-day protest to remind the state and the Centre of their demands.

A little over a month ago, Tamil Nadu farmers had caught national attention when they sat on a dharna in Delhi's Jantar Mantar with skulls, which they claimed were of fellow farmers who allegedly committed suicide after the drought.

"We stopped our protest after Chief Minister E Palaniswamy personally met us and assured us that he will address our demands. But not one of our demands has been met. We will protest till the government fulfils our demands and not just dole out empty promises," said Ayyakannu, the farmer who spearheaded the Jantar Mantar agitation.

A UNIQUE FORM OF PROTEST EVERY DAY

The protesting Tamil Nadu farmers also lit candles to express their condolence over the death of six farmers in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, and vowed solidarity with farmers across the country.

The Tamil Nadu farmers have been demanding a drought-relief package of Rs 40,000 crore, farm loan waiver and setting up of the Cauvery Management Board by the Centre.

Every day, the farmers will use a unique way to stage their protest in Chennai. They will tie their hands and legs with iron chains on Saturday.

OPPOSITION SLAMS GOVERNMENT

With the farmers relaunching their agitation, the Opposition has once again lashed out at the state government for failing to fulfil its promise to the farmers.

"The government has to walk the talk. They cannot give an assurance and not do anything. The government was left embarrassed nationally after the protest in Jantar Mantar, and to stop it they made a promise. But they are yet to fulfil it so the farmers' protest is completely justified," said DMK leader A Saravanan.

The Palaniswami government, which is already battling a party crisis, now has another burning issue to address.

Following the backlash for its response to the Supreme Court that farmer suicides were not due to the drought in Tamil Nadu, the government will be desperate to save face and ensure some damage-control.

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