Vijay announces memorial for Karur stampede victims, faults police for not informing him of the crowd
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a memorial for victims of a stampede at a campaign rally, while criticizing the police for failing to manage crowd safety. He also defended his administration against political accusations of corruption and 'horse-trading'.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of political campaigning, public safety, and the ongoing power struggle between regional political parties.
Announcing that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam would build a memorial for those who were killed in the stampede during its election campaign in Karur on September 27, 2025, party leader and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said on Friday (July 10, 2026) that the tragedy could have been averted had the police alerted him to the gathering of a huge crowd at Velusamypuram where he had addressed the rally.
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