He conducted a big procession. He also warned the government . He also said suppose if the government continued its position he would have to preside the strike. He also gave a time limit to release the people arrested. The government released the arrested people.

National Festival at Madurai :-

Kamaraj who worried very much as the farmers were arrested in 1972 had cancelled his birthday celebration.

In that year it was decided to celebrate the birth day of Kamaraj on October 1st and Gandhiji's birthday on October 2nd. 

To obtain his permission , leaders went to Madras . Kamaraj , who was sitting in a chair on the terrace got shocked once he came to know this. He gave on angry look at them.

He refused for his birthday function as he could not be compared with Gandhiji. He was ready to participate only if Gandhiji's birthday was celebrated.