“We will stand by you in every way during this difficult time,” actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay said in a letter to Sakthivel, a resident of Emoor Pudhur village who lost his wife and teenage daughter in the recent Karur stampede. Along with the letter, the party extended ₹20 lakh in financial assistance to the bereaved family, three weeks after the tragedy.
In the letter dated October 18, 2025 (Saturday), Mr. Vijay said he would meet the families of the victims after completing the necessary legal formalities. He conveyed his condolences and reaffirmed the party’s support to the bereaved families. “As said during the video call, we are completing legal formalities to meet you in person soon. Meanwhile, as announced earlier, an amount of ₹20 lakh has been transferred as family welfare support on behalf of TVK,” the letter read.
