Notwithstanding the decision of the Tamil Nadu Sugarcane Farmers Association (affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Farmers Association of the Communist Party of India – Marxist) to withdraw the agitation at Thirumandankudi, local sugarcane farmers continued their protest in support of their demands.

As a mark of protest to draw the attention of the Tamil Nadu government towards their prime demands, they approached the Revenue Divisional Office at Kumbakonam on Thursday to submit a memorandum announcing their decision to surrender their electoral photo identity cards if their demands were not considered by the State government, in vain.