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**DMDK Leader Criticizes Vijay Over Karur Stampede Response**
**Krishnagiri, India – October 5, 2025** – Premallatha Vijayakant, General Secretary of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), has sharply criticized Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay following the tragic stampede at a recent TVK rally in Karur, which resulted in 41 fatalities.
Speaking at a public meeting in Krishnagiri on Sunday, Premallatha stated that both the government and Mr. Vijay bear responsibility for the disaster. She called on Vijay to personally visit the families of the victims and deliver the compensation he promised.
“Mr. Vijay, who went to his house after the incident, did not come out,” she alleged, further criticizing TVK functionaries for allegedly hiding. She questioned why the government authorized the rally in a confined space and who directed the ambulance to the center of the crowd. She accused local thugs of instigating violence by throwing slippers and stones, alleging a lack of police presence and a deliberate power outage at the location.
Premallatha also pointed out that Vijay’s delayed arrival at the rally and his failure to interact directly with the crowd from outside his campaign bus were critical errors. She urged Vijay to emulate her late husband, Vijayakant, in effectively managing his party’s cadre.
The DMDK leader’s comments add to the mounting scrutiny surrounding the Karur stampede and the actions of both political leaders and authorities in its aftermath.
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