‘Then Bharatha Hindu Mahasabha’ (‘Then’ means South in Tamil) headed by Sri Veer Vasanthakuma arranged for a massive protest to demand the Central and State Governments to cancel the toll plaza charges throughout South India for the Sabari mala devotees on 5 January 2018, friday at 10 am opposite Chennai Chepauk Visitors bungalow, Chennai. Around 150 Hindutwawadis from various Hindu organisations like Shivsena, Bharath Hindu Munnani, Akil Bharatha Hindu maha sabha, Akil Bharatha Hanuman Sena, Hindu Youth Jagrut Forum, SriRam Yuva Sena, Bharath Munnani, Kandar Senai, Hindu Makkal Katchi, Hindu Marumalarchi Munnetra Kazhagam, Hindu temple protection forum, Akila Indiya Hindu Sathya Sena, Akila Bharatha Hindu Makkal Amappu, Akil Bharatha Hindu Sathya Sena, Hindu Yuva Vahini participated in the protest. TNA News channel gave wide coverage for the program.