‘We were forced to donate blood’


A MUCH publicised blood donation drive conducted in conjunction with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jeyalalithaa’s upcoming birthday has been dragged into controversy after some donors claimed they were forced to participate, Makkal Osai reported.

The donation drive was organised by the state transport corporation to commemorate Jeyalalithaa’s 68th birthday.

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