Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Wednesday "temporarily postponed" his statewide tour after the death of 41 persons during his rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur. Actor-politician Vijay had planned the events over the next two weeks.
“In this situation where we are in pain and sorrow over the loss of our loved ones, the public meeting program of our party leader for the next two weeks is being temporarily postponed. We inform you with the approval of our party leader that new details regarding this public meeting will be announced later,” the party announced on social media.
Vijay started a "meet the people" campaign on Saturday and has visited Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, and Karur up to now. During his public event in Karur on September 27, a stampede occurred, resulting in 41 deaths and more than 60 injuries.
Vijay accuses Stalin of taking ‘revenge’
The incident has led to a conflict between Vijay and the ruling DMK party. Vijay accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin of seeking “revenge” against him and vowed that the truth behind the event would emerge. In a video message, Vijay warned the government not to target his party members, despite any actions they might take against him personally.
In response, senior government officials held a press briefing, presenting videos and details about the events before and during the stampede. The state administration accused Vijay’s party of violating rules related to public gatherings, suggesting that these breaches contributed to the disaster.
The situation has intensified tensions between the DMK and TVK, with both sides exchanging strong accusations. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the stampede.
NDA panel visits incident site
A panel of NDA MPs, led by BJP MP Hema Malini from Mathura, visited the site of the stampede and spoke with the injured patients in the hospital. The panel raised concerns about the venue chosen for Vijay’s rally on September 27, where he spoke while standing on a vehicle.
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