The protest fast observed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) across the Tamil Nadu State on Saturday, protesting against the alleged killing of Tamil Nadu fisherman by the Sri Lankan Navy along the Indian Maritime Boundary, was a mockery, observed State Vice-President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), H. Raja.

Talking to reporters in Coimbatore the Vice President said that DMK being part of the Congress-led alliance should get out of the Government first and then exert pressure through such protest fasts, The Hindu reported yesterday.

He also ridiculed the announcement by the Electricity Minister, Arcot N. Veerasamy, stating that there would be power cut for one hour in Chennai and for two hours in the rest of the State was contrary to the reality.

The announcement holds good only in respect of Chennai whereas the rest of the State was already reeling under six to nine hours of power cut every day.