10 Months After 41 Died At His Karur Rally, Vijay Returns. This Time As Chief Minister | Timeline

Published 10 July 2026 · local

10 Months After 41 Died At His Karur Rally, Vijay Returns. This Time As Chief Minister | Timeline Published By, Last Updated: July 10, 2026

10 Months After 41 Died At His Karur Rally, Vijay Returns. This Time As Chief Minister | Timeline Published By, Last Updated: July 10, 2026, 12:00 IST The stampede took place at Velusamypuram in Karur on September 27, 2025, where a large crowd had gathered for a political rally addressed by Vijay. Rapid Read Tamil Nadu CM TVK Vijay Nearly ten months after a stampede at his political rally killed 41 people, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay arrived in Karur on Friday, July 10, for the first time since the tragedy. Vijay will meet the families of those killed in the September 27, 2025, stampede and hand over government job appointment letters to their next of kin. Vijay had earlier met several victims’ families at a resort near Chennai. However, Friday’s visit will be his first to Karur since the stampede. His absence from the district had drawn criticism from political rivals and remained a major issue during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign. Let’s Take A Look At The Timeline Of The event September 27, 2025: 41 Killed In Stampede At Vijay’s Karur Rally The stampede took place at Velusamypuram in Karur on September 27, 2025, where a large crowd had gathered for a political rally addressed by Vijay. The tragedy killed 41 people and left several others injured. It sparked widespread outrage and raised questions about crowd management and security arrangements at political rallies.

Police registered a case against senior TVK leaders. The then-Tamil Nadu government announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of those killed and appointed a commission to investigate the tragedy. Vijay Expresses Grief, Announces Financial Aid After the stampede, Vijay expressed grief over the deaths and said he was heartbroken by the loss of lives. TVK announced financial assistance for the families of those killed and people injured in the tragedy. However, Vijay did not visit Karur or meet the affected families in the district immediately after the stampede. His absence later became a major point of criticism. October 27, 2025: Vijay Meets Victims’ Families Near Chennai Exactly one month after the tragedy, Vijay met some of the victims’ families at a private resort in Mamallapuram near Chennai. Around 30 families were reportedly brought from Karur by bus for the closed-door meeting. While Vijay met several bereaved families, he still did not visit Karur, where the tragedy had taken place. Months Pass, Vijay Stays Away From Karur As months passed, Vijay’s absence from Karur became a political issue. Even six months after the tragedy, he had not returned to the district. His political opponents questioned why he had not visited the site of the stampede or met the bereaved families in Karur. Security concerns were cited as one reason for his absence. However, the issue continued to follow Vijay ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.