Use only permitted routes for Thevar guru puja: Collector
The Hindu
‘Leaders of political parties and representatives should get prior permission’
Virudhunagar
Leaders of registered political parties and representatives of organisations who intend to visit freedom fighter Muthuramalinga Thevar’s memorial at Pasumpon on the occasion of his guru puja on October 30 should get prior permission from Ramanathapuram Collector.
In a statement, Virudhunagar Collector J. Meghanath Reddy said only five persons, including the leader, would be allowed to go on getting prior permission and vehicle pass.
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