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TVK Chief Vijay Video Calls Families of Karur Stampede Victims, Assures Personal Visit and Support
Vijay has contacted over 40 families via video call, offering Rs 20 lakh compensation per victim and promising a personal visit despite current difficulties.
- On Monday, October 6, 2025, Vijay, actor-turned-politician and TVK chief, began video calls to families of Karur stampede victims, expressing condolences and promising a visit shortly.
- Nearly 30,000 people packed the September 27 Velusamypuram venue in Karur, designed for 10,000, while power cuts and narrow exits triggered surges that led to the stampede.
- The incident killed 41 people and left at least 60 injured; Vijay, TVK chief, announced Rs 20 lakh per victim's family and Rs 2 lakh for the injured and called at least five bereaved families.
- The Madras High Court last week criticised TVK's lack of remorse and ordered a Special Investigation Team led by IPS officer Asra Garg, while police arrested TVK Karur West District Secretary Mathiyazhagan and filed cases against other absconding functionaries.
- AIADMK and BJP came out in support of Vijay, blaming the DMK for policing lapses, while Edappadi K. Palaniswami telephoned Vijay Monday to convey condolences and discuss alliances ahead of 2026.
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EPS reached out to Vijay after Karur stampede, pitched TVK-AIADMK alliance to dislodge DMK
While taking aim at DMK and BJP, Vijay has largely refrained from attacking EPS or AIADMK. Analysts say actor-turned-politician needs a stable ally, more so after Karur stampede.
·New Delhi, India
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