Police personnel stand guard at the entrance of the venue of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s programme in Karur on July 10, 2026
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WATCH | Tamil Nadu CM Vijay visits Karur, meets stampede victims families
July 10, 2026 12:30 Youth rally behind Vijay: M.R. VijayabhaskarYouths are solidly behind Mr. Vijay, who has ushered in a revolution just as former Chief Minister and AIADMK founder M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) did in 1977. The entire country was watching him as he has swept to power within two years of floating party, says M.R. Vijayabhaskar. — S. GanesanJuly 10, 2026 12:26 M.R. Vijayabhaskar presents silver sword to CM VijayM.R. Vijayabhaskar who recently joined TVK after resigning as Karur AIADMK MLA, presents a silver sword to TVK president and Chief Minister Vijay during the event being held at Atlas Kalaiarangam at Karur on Friday (July 10, 2026). July 10, 2026 12:24 Minister Vijayalakshmi welcomes CM Minister for Dairy Development C. Vijayalakshmi delivers a short speech to the gathering as she welcomes Chief Minister and TVK president C. Joseph Vijay — S. GanesanJuly 10, 2026 12:18 Mathiyazhagan welcomes VijayTVK’s Karur West district secretary V.P. Mathiyazhagan welcomes Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during his maiden visit to Karur since the stampede last year. The Chief Minister will hand over appointment orders to the members of 32 families affected by the tragic stampede. Mr. Mathiyazhagan was named as an accused in the Karur stampede case that claimed 41 lives during the TVK rally on September 27, 2025. July 10, 2026 12:13 Event begins with Tamil Thaai VaazhthuWith Chief Minister Vijay, clad in black, reaching the roof of TVK party’s campaign vehicle, the event at Atlas Kalaiarangam in Karur begins with the recital of the Tamil invocation. July 10, 2026 12:04 CM Vijay reaches Karur's Atlas KalaiarangamTamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay reaches Atlas Kalaiarangam, the venue in Karur where he is scheduled to address the public from his campaign vehicle shortly. Ministers receive him; Former AIADMK Ministers M.R. Vijayabhaskar and C. Vijayabaskar, who joined the TVK recently, among those who received him — S. GanesanJuly 10, 2026 11:45 Vijay's agenda in KarurTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will be meeting the family members of the victims who died in the tragic stampede at a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party rally addressed by him on September 27 last year. He will also hand over appointment orders on compassionate grounds to 32 family members of the victims.Mr. Vijay will lay the foundation stone for Evervan Kothari Footwear Private Limited, which will come up at Manavasi near Krishnarayapuram with an investment of ₹1,700 crore.He will also address a public meeting at the outskirts of the city.July 10, 2026 11:45 Pictures | Karur prepares for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C. Joseph Vijay's meetingJuly 10, 2026 11:03 AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran criticises government move to give government jobs to the kin of Karur stampede victimsAMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran criticises the TVK government’s move to give government jobs to the kin of Karur stampede victims. “The government’s move to provide jobs to the families of those who. lost their lives in the stampede that occurred during the TVK election rally in Karur goes against the norms of the government and the principle of equal opportunities,” he says.July 10, 2026 11:01 Security tightened as CM Vijay visits KarurSecurity has been tightened to ensure the smooth conduct of the programmes.Led by T.S. Anbu, Additional Director General of Police, about 5000 policemen drawn from different parts of the State have been deployed for security.To prevent overcrowding, access to the primary meeting venues has been strictly regulated through designated entry-exit buffer zones.A senior police officer said that security arrangements have been made to oversee crowd management, traffic regulation, venue security and emergency response preparedness.- C. JaisankarJuly 10, 2026 10:59 TVK workers erect banners, 'pandals' for CM's visitTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam workers have erected banners in different parts of the city as a mark of welcoming their leader. Huge ‘pandals’ have been erected at Atlas Kalaiarangam, the main venue, where the Chief Minister is expected to address a massive public gathering. Passes with digital QR codes have been issued to about 5000 cadres. They have begun to assemble. - C. JaisankarJuly 10, 2026 10:55 Karur prepared to welcome CM VijayKarur, the textile town, has geared up to receive Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, who is making his maiden official visit since he assumed office. More importantly, it marks his first visit since the devastating stampede that claimed 41 lives during the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam pre-election campaign rally addressed by him. Mr. Vijay will hand over appointment orders to family members of the 32 victims of the stampede. He will meet the relatives of the victims and the survivors, who were injured in the stampede. They have been brought to the Collector’s Office, where he will meet them.- C. Jaisankar Published - July 10, 2026 10:34 am IST
