In its response, the TVK has claimed that the Tamil Nadu government's plea (counter-affidavit) lacks material facts and provides no valid reason to remove the jurisdiction of the CBI and the supervisory committee, constituted by the top court.
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Founder and President Thol. Thirumavalavan, reacting to the meeting between expelled AIADMK leader K.A. Sengottaiyan and TVK Chief and actor Vijay, said he does not believe Sengottaiyan will have a significant impact in this election (2026 Tamil Nadu e
Actor Vijay's TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) party has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) to conduct SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of the voter roll in Tamil Nadu.
Expressing deep anguish over the horrific incident in a post on X on Monday, he questioned the effectiveness of the state's law and order machinery, citing the incident as a grim reminder of the vulnerability of women and citizens.
Forty-one people were killed and over 50 others were injured in a stampede at a political rally held by TVK Chief and actor Vijay in Karur on September 27 this year.
DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Monday criticised TVK chief and actor Vijay for meeting the families of victims who died in the Karur stampede at a hotel, stating that the affected people were visiting Vijay.
Tamil Nadu Minister Duraimurugan questioned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay for not visiting the houses of families affected in the Karur stampede, implying that the actor-turned politician is "afraid to come out"
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed against Madras High Court's decision to dismiss a petition that sought a CBI probe into the Karur stampede during Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay's rally.
Dismissing two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) seeking transfer of the probe to the CBI, the vacation bench comprising Justices M Dhandapani and M Jothiraman observed that the petitions were not maintainable, noting that the investigation is still at a preliminary stage.
Speaking to ANI, TKS Elangovan said, "The reason for deaths is Vijay (TVK chief). When someone is made to wait in scorching heat for 6-8 hours, then what will happen? If the ambulances had been allowed inside, some people could have been saved. People ran over the children who had fainted
In an emotional post penned down on social media X, the TVK chief said that he was at a "loss for words" to express the pain his heart endured, further stating the faces of the deceased kept flashing through his mind.