Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary D. Raja, fainted while addressing journalists after participating in a protest meeting in Chennai on Tuesday forenoon.
According to a witness at the venue at Mint Street, Mr. Raja had led a protest against the BJP government over the violence in Manipur.
He was taken to a hospital for a check-up. A party source said that the CPI leader became “normal” soon enough and was taking rest.
