Chennai: 10 days after a catastrophic stampede at his political rally in Karur claimed 41 lives and left over 100 injured, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor Vijay has begun personally consoling the families of the deceased through video calls. In these private conversations, the leader has expressed his profound sorrow and offered assurances of support, while promising to meet the grieving families in person soon. This move comes amid significant public criticism over his physical absence from the district following the September 27th tragedy.
Sources confirm that Vijay has spoken with the families of at least 20 of the 41 victims. In one emotionally charged call, he spoke to the mother and sister of Dhanush Kumar from Gandhinagar, Karur. He reportedly told Dhanush’s sister