Karur stampede: TVK temporarily suspends Vijay's proposed rallies after 41 killed in mishap Vijay started a "meet the people" campaign on Saturday and has visited Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, and Karur up to now. Karur:Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Wednesday "temporarily postponed" his statewide tour after the death of 41 persons during his rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur. Vijay started a "meet the people" campaign on Saturday and has visited Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, and Karur up to now. During his public event in Karur on September 27, a stampede occurred, resulting in 41 deaths and more than 60 injuries. The state administration accused Vijay’s party of violating rules related to public gatherings, suggesting that these breaches contributed to the disaster.