Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has made extensive security, medical, and crowd-management arrangements for party chief Vijay’s campaign meeting in Erode on December 18. The event is expected to draw over 35,000 people, with police overseeing entry and security.
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.
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 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
