Tamil Nadu CM visits Karur to meet stampede victims' families, distribute jobs
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will visit Karur on July 9-10, 2026, his first since a deadly stampede at a TVK rally in September 2025 killed 41 people. He will meet victims' families, distribute government job appointment orders to 32 relatives on compassionate grounds, lay the foundation for a ₹1,700 crore footwear factory, and address a public meeting. Over 6,000 police personnel have been deployed for security.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay Appoints 31 Family Members of Karur Stampede Victims to Government Jobs
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, in his first visit to Karur since the September 2025 stampede that killed 41 people during a TVK rally, handed over government job appointment orders to 31 eligible family members of the victims on compassionate grounds. The appointments were for junior assistant positions in departments including Revenue, School Education, Police, and Registration. During the emotional ceremony at the District Collectorate, Vijay spent 45 minutes with the families, broke down in tears, and consoled them. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, with one widow noting the job would support her for life. Vijay also laid the foundation stone for the Evervan Kothari Footwear manufacturing unit in Manavasi. Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and K.A. Sengottaiyan, along with senior officials, were present.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay arrived at Tiruchi Airport by special flight on July 10, 2026, en route to Karur for his first official visit since taking office in May. Extensive security measures, including barricades, QR code-enabled entry passes, and heavy police deployment, have been implemented across Karur. Vijay will hand over government job appointment orders to the families of 32 victims of the tragic stampede that occurred during a TVK rally on September 27, 2025, which killed 41 people. He will also console the affected families and meet party workers at a 'Makkal santhippu' (people's meet) event at a private college ground on the Karur-Salem Highway. State Minister N Anand stated that only 5,000 people with QR code passes will be allowed to attend the event, urging strict adherence to police guidelines.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to make his first official visit to Karur on July 10, 2026, since assuming office. Comprehensive security arrangements have been put in place across Tiruchi and Karur districts, with over 6,000 police personnel deployed. The Chief Minister will arrive at Tiruchi international airport by special flight from Chennai and travel to Karur by road. During the visit, he will lay the foundation for a footwear project and distribute appointment orders to the relatives of victims of the Karur stampede. A public meeting is scheduled at Atlas Kalaiarangam, and a government function at the Collectorate. Senior police officials, including the ADGP Law and Order, are overseeing security. Route security along the national highway and enhanced manpower from multiple zones have been mobilized. The Chief Minister is expected to return to Chennai by special flight around 6 p.m.
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Tiruchi and Karur districts in Tamil Nadu are under heightened security for Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's first visit to Karur since taking office. The CM will arrive at Tiruchi airport from Chennai on July 9, 2026, then travel by road to Karur. He will lay the foundation for a footwear project and distribute appointment orders to relatives of victims of the Karur stampede. Over 6,000 police personnel, including senior officers from the Central Zone, Armed Police, and Tamil Nadu Special Police, have been deployed. Route security along the national highway and at the Atlas Kalaiarangam venue has been arranged. The CM is scheduled to return to Chennai by special flight around 6 p.m.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will visit Karur on July 9, 2026, to meet families of the 32 victims who died in a stampede at a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally he addressed in September 2025. He will hand over appointment orders on compassionate grounds to 32 family members for various government departments based on their educational qualifications. Additionally, CM Vijay will lay the foundation stone for Evervan Kothari Footwear Private Limited, a non-leather footwear manufacturing unit at Manavasi near Krishnarayapuram, involving an investment of ₹1,700 crore and expected to generate employment for about 13,500 people. This is his first visit to Karur since assuming office on May 10. He will also address a public meeting organized by the party on the city's outskirts.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is scheduled to visit Karur on July 10, 2026, to meet the families of the 41 victims who died in a stampede during a TVK rally last year. This will be his first visit to Karur since the incident and since assuming office as Chief Minister. Additional Director General of Police T.S. Anbu reviewed security arrangements on July 7, with personnel drawn from multiple districts. The Chief Minister will meet victims' families at the Collector's office, lay the foundation for a private footwear manufacturing unit, and address a public meeting organized by the TVK party's Karur unit, expected to accommodate about 5,000 people. District Collector C. Muthukumaran confirmed that all official engagements will be held at the Collector Office with elaborate arrangements in place.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is scheduled to visit Karur on July 10, his first visit since a deadly stampede during a TVK rally last year killed 41 people. The visit will include meeting the families of the victims at the Collector's office, laying the foundation for a private footwear manufacturing unit, and addressing a public meeting. Additional Director General of Police T.S. Anbu reviewed security arrangements on July 7, with personnel drawn from multiple districts. The Chief Minister will spend about five hours in the city, and officials have invited relatives of the deceased to attend the function.
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