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The CBI is preparing to question Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay in connection with the Karur stampede that killed 41 people during a campaign event. The probe, ordered by the Supreme Court, is examining crowd management and safety lapses.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has limited party president Vijay’s Erode campaign on December 18 to two hours, citing safety and regulatory compliance. The event will be held near Vijayamangalam toll plaza amid tightened crowd-control measures.

TVK leader Vijay will address supporters at a rally in Puducherry on Tuesday under strict police restrictions, including a 5,000-person cap and QR-code entry. Authorities have imposed extensive safety, traffic and crowd-control measures following recent incidents at public events.

Vijay’s December 5 roadshow in Puducherry remains uncertain as Chief Minister N. Rangasamy says a decision will be taken only after consultations with senior officials. TVK has applied for permission, and police say no order has been issued yet.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay addressed a controlled indoor meeting in Kancheepuram, his first public interaction since the Karur stampede. He criticised the DMK, highlighted local issues like sand mining and weavers’ plight, and outlined TVK’s welfare-focused election commitments.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder Vijay will resume his political campaign on Sunday, addressing people at an indoor facility in Sunguvarchattiram, Kanchipuram. Around 1,500 attendees with passes will be allowed, with trained party workers managing crowd arrangements.

Actor-politician Vijay is likely to resume his halted election campaign from Salem after the Karur tragedy that killed 41 people. TVK leaders say preparations are underway, with the party expecting his return to boost momentum ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay lashed out at the DMK, accusing it of corruption, hypocrisy, and spreading lies about his party TVK. Responding to indirect criticism at DMK’s “Festival of Knowledge”, he vowed to challenge the ruling party in 2026

Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) announced it will contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections independently. Vijay is the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate, with 12 resolutions addressing voter rights, law-and-order, farmer issues, and fisherfolk concerns

Actor-politician Vijay will address TVK’s General Council in Mamallapuram today, marking his first public statement since the Karur stampede that killed 41 people. The meeting will chart the party’s roadmap for the 2026 Assembly elections.

After the Karur stampede, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam launched ‘Thondar Ani’, a new volunteers’ wing for crowd management and safety. The initiative, backed by retired police trainers, aims to professionalise the party’s organisation ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.

Actor-politician Vijay will meet families of the Karur stampede victims in Mahabalipuram on Monday, a month after the tragedy that claimed 41 lives. His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has arranged the gathering and booked 50 rooms for the bereaved families.

Actor and TVK chief Vijay is likely to visit Karur on October 15 or 17 to meet families of the 41 victims of the recent rally stampede. Police permission has been sought, and the final date will be announced soon.

Actor-politician Vijay received a bomb threat via email for his Neelankarai residence in Chennai. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad conducted a thorough search early Thursday morning and confirmed it was a hoax. Similar threats have targeted other city personalities.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin and TVK chief Vijay over the Karur stampede that has claimed 40 lives. He conveyed condolences, while political leaders announced compensation and probes continue into lapses at the rally.

The death toll in the Karur stampede at TVK leader Vijay’s rally rose to 41 after a 65-year-old woman died of injuries. Authorities have ordered a judicial probe, while PM Modi and CM Stalin announced ex gratia relief for victims.

Apart from exposing glaring gaps in crowd management strategies, such tragedies also raise questions over the accountability of the organisers in ensuring public safety

Vijay announces Rs 20 lakh ex gratia for families of 39 victims and Rs 2 lakh for the injured in the Karur stampede. Chief Minister Stalin orders judicial inquiry, while opposition leader Palaniswami calls for stricter safety measures at political rallies.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy condoled the deaths of 38 people in a stampede at Vijay’s rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, expressing grief over the tragedy and prayers for the injured.

The death toll in the Karur stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally has climbed to 38, Tamil Nadu DGP G Venkataraman said. Crowds swelled due to his delayed arrival, with many lacking food and water under the hot sun.