Various rallies to be held in the next two weeks of Tamilga Vatri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay in Tamil Nadu have been temporarily postponed. TVK gave this information on Wednesday (October 01, 2025).

In Karur, 41 people were killed and more than 60 people were injured in a stampede at a rally held on September 27 under the leadership of TVK chief Vijay. Vijay started ‘meet people’ initiative on Saturday and till now he has visited Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal and Karur.

Social media posted information

In a post on the party’s official social media handle, pointing to the Karur tragedy, it was said, ‘We are deeply sorrow and regret on the death of our 41 brothers. In this situation, the proposed programs of the next two weeks of our leader (Vijay) are being temporarily postponed. The revised details of these programs will be released later.

Let me tell you that earlier actor Vijay insisted on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) through a video message that he has not done anything wrong and the truth behind this sad incident will come out. Vijay said that he never faced such a ‘sad situation’ in his life.

This is said to the victims through video message

In a message on his social media page on Tuesday, he said, ‘I did not visit Karur as it could have created an unusual situation. I will soon meet you (from the families of the victims and the injured).

Vijay said that the truth of the incident would also be revealed soon and indicated that he is ready to face action. He said, ‘You can do anything with me.’ Vijay said this at a time when the police have registered a case against his party partners in connection with the stampede in West Karur district of Tamil Nadu on 27 September.

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The stampede has shocked the entire state during the rally of Tamilga Vatri Kazhagam (TVK), the party of actor-politics Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu. In this painful accident, 40 people, including 10 children, died, while many people were injured. Now this case has reached the court door.

Demand for independent inquiry from High Court
TVK said on Sunday that it will knock the door of the Madurai bench of Madras High Court for an independent investigation into the accident. The party alleges that this stampede was not a contingent but the result of ‘conspiracy’. TVK also pointed to stone pelting in the crowd and police lathicharge at the venue. TVK counsel Arivazhagan told NDTV that the party has filed a petition in the Madras High Court, demanding the court to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) or hand over the case to the central agency CBI.

Arivazhagan rejected the state government’s claim that security guidelines were violated at the Karur rally. According to sources, Justice N. of Madras High Court. Senthilkumar will hear the immediate petition filed in this case at 4:30 pm on Monday evening. The petition has demanded that TVK should be prevented from organizing any public meeting till the investigation of Karur stampede.

Eyewitnesses told horrific circumstances
Witnesses of the accident said that just before Vijay’s arrival, the power suddenly went down. The narrow roads and rising crowds increased the chaos. Many families got separated amidst the stampede, women and children suffocated. Post mortem reports have also caused suffocation due to many deaths. The next day at the scene, the shoes and slippers, torn clothes and broken bottles were making a terrible statement of the accident.

Vijay announced compensation
Actor Vijay said in his message on Sunday that his heart is broken and he is in deep sorrow. He announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 2-2 lakh to the injured. Vijay said “This is an irreparable loss. As a member of your family, I am with you in this grief.”

CM Stalin tour
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin also reached Karur and met the injured in the hospital. He assured the victim families of all possible government help and said that all necessary medical facilities are being provided.

Two and a half times more crowd gathered than capacity
Around 27,000 people reached the TV chief Vijay’s Karur rally where 10,000 people had a capacity. According to the DGP, Vijay reached the venue at 7:40 pm. As soon as his vehicle entered inside, a large number of workers also entered with him and got into the already present crowd. This suddenly increased the pressure of the crowd and the situation worsened.

40 people were killed and around 100 injured in a stampede at the rally held on Saturday (September 27) in Karur, Tamil Nadu. After this incident, actor and political leader Vijay’s party TVK has accused the state government that the incident may be a part of DMK’s conspiracy.

Petition filed in Madras High Court

TVK lawyer Arivajgan told NDTV that the party has filed a petition in the Madras High Court. The petition has demanded setting up a special investigation team (SIT) or transferring the case to CBI. He dismissed the state government’s claim that security rules were violated at the rally.

What did TVK lawyer Arivajgan say?

Arivajgan said, “There was a conspiracy in the Karur accident. We got reliable information from the local people and also have some CCTV footage. It shows that there was a conspiracy of some workers of the state power party.”

State government made these allegations

The state government said that a crowd of people had gathered at the rally site from noon, but Vijay reached at 7 pm. The rally venue had a capacity of 10,000, but 27,000 people gathered. The state government described it as an attempt to deliberately increase the crowd. The claim was rejected by TVK lawyer and said, “The reason for Vijay’s arrival was traffic, not the party’s fault.”

Charges registered against some TVK leaders

The state government has registered a case in the rally in the rally, alleging violating security rules, in other sections including murder charges against some TVK leaders. Also, a judicial inquiry has also been ordered under the chairmanship of the retired judge of the High Court.

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He said amid controversy over Hindi in schools, “Marathi mothers, sisters and brothers, bowed to the government?” So yes, bowed …! And who bowed? So all of you, Marathi people bowed! We were only struggling on your behalf. ”

He said, “So even while celebrating this happiness, we are only the organizers of this event, the rest of the celebration is to celebrate all of you. Come with the instruments, in the celebration, let’s blow gulal !! We are waiting for you…! ”This message has been shared by the Rajya Sabha MP of Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut in the name of both brothers.

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