DMK Working President M K Stalin and CPI leader D Raja on Friday lent their support to the ongoing agitation against the hydrocarbon project at Neduvasal near here by joining the protesters and urging the Centre to shelve it.
"This is an issue concerning the farmers. The Centre should declare that the project will not take off," Stalin said addressing the protesters.
He said though the Tamil Nadu government had assured that it would not give its nod for the project, he wanted it to exert pressure over the Cenre and get the project halted.
Stating that he expected the state and Centre to announce a "good decision," on the issue, he said in case if it did not happen "DMK will stand behind you in your protests."
"I have realised you (people) are inclined to continue the protest if the situation continues to be the same," he said.
The villagers of Neduvasal have been protesting against the project for more than a week with support from many sections, including students.
Later, answering questions, Stalin told reporters "it is our desire that a special Assembly sitting should be convened and a resolution be adopted (against the hydrocarbon project).
Answering another question, he balmed the state government for the situation.
Taking a dig, he said the government was not "having the time to ponder about such people's problems... they have time only to consult AIADMK chief Sasikala in Bengaluru jail." He denied politicising the issue saying there was no need for DMK to do so and gain political mileage out of it.