In the wake of the devastating stampede during a party rally in Karur last month, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay, is planning to create a dedicated volunteer force to prevent such incidents in future, reports said on Tuesday.

The party is also planning to nurture a fresh tier of second-rung leadership to strengthen the organisation ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, according to a report by the IANS news agency.

Vijay and the TVK leadership are under fire for “gross mismanagement” and “poor crowd control” after the stampede, which killed 41 people and left over 100 others injured on September 27.

The mishap occurred after the crowd swelled beyond expectation and surged uncontrollably upon the actor's arrival. Police have already arrested TVK Karur d

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