CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has slammed TVK chief Vijay for his alleged "arrogance, hunger for money, publicity mania and the desire for chair," and said his challenge to the state government to arrest him for the stampede was aimed at diverting attention away from the deaths of as many as 41 persons.

The ruling party said Vijay's acting skills, which "failed" long ago in the field of cinema, will not succeed in real life as well.

In its editorial slamming Vijay, the DMK organ 'Murasoli' has said, "the video released by Vijay shows that his arrogance, which is responsible for the killing of 41 persons, and the haughtiness which arose from his hunger for money, publicity mania and the desire for chair has not subsided yet".

After the stampede, in his video message on September 30,

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