BJP and Congress staged rival protests in Sri Vijaya Puram after a Congress demonstration in New Delhi, with both parties accusing each other over democratic rights.
Congress leaders TSG Bhaskar and Tamil Selvan accused the Andaman & Nicobar Administration of failing to address high airfares, healthcare, roads, water shortages, tourism and employment.
Congress leader KC Venugopal has joined Rahul Gandhi's campaign against the Great Nicobar project, citing environmental concerns, while the Centre continues to defend the project's strategic and economic significance.