Karur stampede: Vijay alleges conspiracy, DMK blames 8-hour delay for chaos

A political firestorm has erupted over Karur stampede during TVK rally's on September 27, which claimed 41 lives. In a video statement, TVK chief Vijay has alleged a political conspiracy, directly addressing Chief Minister MK Stalin by saying, "if the Chief Minister wants to take revenge, let him do so with Vijay, but not to touch his comrades, colleagues or carers." The ruling DMK party has refuted these claims, with its spokesperson attributing the incident to Vijay arriving eight hours late, which left attendees waiting in the "scorching sun without water and food," causing them to faint. The AIADMK has stated that the conspiracy theory is gaining ground, putting the DMK government in a "tight spot." The government has assured that an investigation has been initiated and all angles, including the conspiracy claims, will be looked into.