Karur stampede

AIADMK criticizes Vijay for visiting Karur, suggesting the move is politically motivated with an eye on byelections. The party also criticizes the Chief Minister for allocating government jobs to families of Karur stampede victims instead of providing solatium.

Chief Minister Vijay makes his first visit to Karur, laying the foundation for a footwear project and distributing appointment orders to the families of victims of the Karur stampede. Security is heightened in Tiruchi and Karur for the event.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay will distribute government job appointment orders to the kin of 32 Karur stampede victims. He will also lay the foundation stone for Evervan Kothari Footwear Private Limited, a ₹1,700 crore investment project in Manavasi near Krishnarayapuram.

TVK chief Vijay is communicating with victims' families of the Karur stampede via video calls facilitated by a core team of TVK functionaries. The team has requested families not to record or photograph the calls.

The Supreme Court declined a plea to restrain TVK leaders from making remarks on the Karur stampede, stating it is not a political forum and that false statements should be countered with 'more speech'. DMK leader R.S. Bharathi withdrew his impleadment application.

The Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear a plea from DMK to restrict TVK leaders from making public statements about the Karur stampede case. The case involves a stampede in Karur and legal proceedings related to public discourse by TVK leaders.

The 2026 Tamil Nadu election in Velusamypuram shows high voter turnout despite the Karur stampede. Booth 15 at Panchayat Union Middle School recorded 81.31% polling, indicating voter enthusiasm remains undeterred by the tragedy.

The Supreme Court will hear DMK's request to prevent TVK leaders from influencing witnesses and making threatening statements in the Karur stampede case. DMK's application claims TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna made public statements against M.K. Stalin regarding the incident.