Goal me, not TVK cadre: Vijay tells T.N. CM Stalin in video assertion after Karur stampede

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) stated he had by no means in his life skilled a state of affairs as painful because the one in Karur, the place 41 individuals died in a stampede throughout his rally on September 27. He additionally acknowledged that if Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin wished to take “revenge”, it needs to be directed at him and never at members of his celebration

In a video posted on social media, Mr. Vijay stated his “coronary heart is heavy with ache” following the incident. “All through my State-wide tour, individuals have come to see me out of affection and affection. I’m all the time grateful for that,” he stated, including that public security had been the highest precedence throughout the tour. “Setting apart political causes, that’s the reason we [TVK] centered on choosing venues that have been protected for the general public, and sought permission from the police,” he added.

‘Left venue to keep away from additional incidents’

“What occurred mustn’t have occurred,” Mr. Vijay stated. “As a human being, how might I depart the place when so many have been affected? I selected to not go there instantly solely to keep away from the danger of any additional unexpected incidents.”

He expressed his “deepest sympathies” to those that misplaced family members and wished a speedy restoration to these present process remedy. “I hope they return house quickly. I’ll meet all of them shortly,” he stated, additionally thanking political leaders and celebration functionaries who, he stated, understood the state of affairs and prolonged their help.

Mr. Vijay stated he had campaigned in 5 districts with none such incident occurring. “Why and the way did it occur solely in Karur? Folks know the reality; they’ve seen the whole lot. The reality will come out quickly,” he stated. He added that the rally was held at a location assigned to the celebration and that they’d adopted the required procedures. “We did nothing else. FIRs have been filed towards our celebration members, and a few have been arrested. CM [Stalin] sir, if you wish to take motion, take it towards me, not them. I might be at house or within the workplace,” he stated, including that the TVK’s political journey would proceed, “stronger and braver than ever.”