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Vijay's Hotel Meeting Sparks Fury: DMK Slams 'Politics From Home' Approach

DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan has strongly criticized TVK chief Vijay's approach to meeting with Karur stampede victims' families. The meeting took place at a hotel in Mamallapuram rather than Vijay visiting the affected families at their homes. Elangovan accused Vijay of wanting to do "politics from home" without engaging directly with the people. This criticism comes amid an ongoing CBI investigation into the September stampede that claimed 41 lives.

Key Points: DMK's Elangovan Criticizes Vijay Over Karur Stampede Victims Meeting

  • 41 people killed in September stampede at Vijay's Karur political rally
  • DMK accuses Vijay of avoiding home visits to affected families
  • Supreme Court orders CBI probe monitored by three-member committee
  • Victims included 18 women, 15 men and 10 children from multiple districts
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Vijay wants to do politics from home, DMK leader Elangovan on TVK chief meeting Karur stampede victims' kin at Mamallapuram hotel

DMK leader TKS Elangovan slams TVK chief Vijay for meeting Karur stampede victims' families at Mamallapuram hotel instead of visiting their homes.

"Vijay has no courtesy to go to their houses and inquire about them and pacify them - TKS Elangovan"

Chennai, October 27

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Monday criticised Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay for holding a meeting with families of victims who had died in the Karur stampede at a hotel in Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram).

Forty-one people were killed and over 50 others were injured in a stampede at a political rally held by Vijay in Karur on September 27 this year. The incident occurred at Velusamypuram on the Karur-Erode Highway, after a large crowd gathered for a political rally.

Elangovan said the TVK Chief lacks the courtesy to visit and console the affected people at their residences and instead wanted to do "politics from home."

"The affected people are meeting Vijay today because they are coming to his place. Vijay has no courtesy to go to their houses and inquire about them and pacify them. Vijay's politics is different. He wants to do politics from home and does not want to go to the people...," Elangovan said.

Early this morning, TVK leaders started arriving at the hotel in Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) to meet with the family members of the Karur stampede victims.

Among the 41 people who died in the Karur stampede included 18 women, 15 men, five girls, and five boys. Thirty-four victims were from the Karur district, two each from the Erode, Tiruppur, and Dindigul districts, and one from the Salem district.

The Supreme Court of India has already ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the case.

A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and NV Anjaria also ordered a three-member committee, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Rastogi, to monitor the CBI probe and ensure that the investigation into the tragedy is independent and impartial.

- ANI

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Rohit P
At least he's meeting the families now. Better late than never. But Elangovan is right - politicians should go to people's homes, not make them travel to fancy hotels.
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Arjun K
This is typical political drama from both sides. DMK is using this tragedy to score points. The real focus should be on justice for the victims and ensuring such incidents don't happen again. CBI investigation is the right step.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in disaster management, I can say that meeting victims' families in their own environment shows genuine empathy. Hotel meetings feel too corporate and distant. The human touch matters most in such tragedies.
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Karthik V
Whether it's hotel or home, what matters is proper compensation and support for the families. 41 lives lost is heartbreaking 💔 Hope the CBI investigation brings out the truth and holds responsible people accountable.
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Michael C
The stampede happened a month ago and he's meeting families now? That's too little too late. Political leaders need to be more responsible about crowd management during rallies. Safety should be priority number one.

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