The blue and red flag with the white star in the center is the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi party. This Dravidian Tamil Nationalist political party main principle is the abolition of the Hindu caste system and the institution of equality among Tamil people. The political party believes that true social equality lies in the unification of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, Other Backward Classes, and minorities such as the Christians and Muslims of Tamil Nadu.[4] The Party is against capitalism, caste domination, and Brahminism. The news reported multiple demonstrations on this day due to the steep hike in bus fares of almost 60% which was announced 1/26 and went into effect 1/27.