“There is no place for Mr. Panneerselvam in the party,” Mr. Palaniswami said while addressing the media in Salem. He, however, said the ball was in the court of Mr. Palaniswami. After the Karur stampede, Mr. Vijay could not even visit the families of the deceased. Then, what is the meaning of running a political party?” Mr. Vijay claimed that he had left acting at the peak of his career. “Only because of improper planning [by Mr. Vijay and the TVK), 41 people died in the stampede.

Source: The Hindu January 29, 2026 21:00 UTC