Former Minister and Karur DMK district secretary V. Senthilbalaji on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) mounted a vigorous defence of the State government in the aftermath of the Karur stampede at actor Vijay’s political rally, insisting that “what the government should do, it has done fully.” He placed the burden of failure on Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for what he termed poor crowd management and inadequate arrangements.

Addressing reporters at the DMK office in Karur town, Mr. Senthilbalaji spoke at length, rebutting allegations, giving timelines and comparisons drawn from his own party’s past events. He also played video footage to substantiate his stand.

On accusations that TVK was denied suitable venue, he said the party itself had sought only three locations — the Lighthous

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