Tag: Karur tragedy
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Karur Crowd-Crash Bail Dismissed: Ananth and Nirmal Kumar
Overview of the Karur crowd-crash case The Karur incident, which led to the deaths of 41 people in a crowd during a political rally, has taken a significant turn with the High Court bench in Madurai addressing the bail pleas of two senior leaders of the Tamil Nadu Victory Party (TVEK). General Secretary Ananth and…
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Vijay to Karur: 20-member team to coordinate visit and legal aid
Context: tragedy in Karur and the outreach plan The tragedy at Veluchamipuram, Karur, where 41 people reportedly lost their lives in a crowd surge during a public meeting organized by the Tamil Victory League, has sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu. In the wake of this disaster, talks have intensified about a high-profile outreach visit by…
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Vijay Postpones Campaign for Two Weeks After Karur Tragedy
Karur Tragedy Prompts Campaign Postponement Chennai, Oct 1, 2025 — In the wake of a devastating incident in Karur that claimed 41 lives, the Tamil Vetri Kalagam (TVK) on Wednesday announced a two-week postponement of its public campaign meetings. The party said the decision was taken to honor the bereaved families who are coping with…
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Senthil Balaji Ten-Rupee Controversy Shaping TN Politics
The Karur Tragedy and the Political Fallout On the 27th, a rally in Karur district organized by a group led by a prominent political figure, Vijay, turned deadly as 41 people suffocated in a dense crowd. The tragedy has since erupted into a political confrontation, with the opposition DMK squarely blaming the state government for…
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Senthil Balaji Ten-Rupee Controversy: Why Tamil Nadu Fights
Backdrop: Karur tragedy and the political climate In Karur district, on the 27th, a large rally attended by supporters of a political leader ended in tragedy as 41 people died due to crowding and asphyxiation. The incident has sparked a political firestorm, with the ruling party and opposition trading accusations about accountability and governance. Critics…
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Senthil Balaji Panicking: AIADMK Slams Allegations and Probes
Introduction: A Political Storm Around Senthil Balaji In Tamil Nadu, Senthil Balaji finds himself at the center of a political fight after a deadly crowd incident in Karur district and a flurry of accusations surrounding governance, law and order, and the liquor trade. The opposition AIADMK has sharpened its questions, arguing that the state government…
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James Vasanthan vs Vijay: Karur Stampede Fallout Explained
Karur Stampede and the Election Climate The Karur stampede, unfolding amid Tamil Nadu’s election campaign season, shocked the state as a crowd surge at a political rally left dozens dead and many more injured. Reports confirm 41 fatalities and hundreds of people wounded, including women and children. The tragedy has reverberated across political and entertainment…
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Chennai Police File Case Against TavEk Leader Adav Arjuna
Chennai Police File Case Against TavEk Leader Adav Arjuna In a development capturing the attention of Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, the Chennai police have registered a case against Adav Arjuna, the general secretary of TavEk party’s election campaign management wing, for social media posts that allegedly incited violence and hatred. Police say the case is…
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Karur Rally Tragedy Tests Vijay: 3 Key Challenges Ahead
Context: What happened in Karur The Karur rally tragedy unfolded when a large crowd gathered for a public campaign event in the Velachalam area of Karur. As the campaign concluded, a surge of people attempting to leave the venue led to a fatal stampede. Forty-one people lost their lives and more than fifty were left…
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Tamil Nadu: EPS Accuses Stalin of Puppet CM After Photoshop Video
Rising Tensions After Photoshop Video In a fresh twist to Tamil Nadu politics, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) alleged that M. K. Stalin, the chief minister from the DMK, is functioning as a “puppet chief minister” after the release of a controversial Photoshop-based video. The video, circulated amid ongoing discussions about governance and accountability,…