All private schools in the state will remain closed on October 7 to protest against the conviction of former Tamil Nadu chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in a disproportionate assets case.
In a release today, secretary of the Federation of Associations of private schools, Elango demanded the release of Jayalalithaa.
In Srivilliputhur, hundreds of AIADMK volunteers held a 'human chain' agitation demanding release of their party leader.