CM Vijay paid tribute on September 27, 2026 to the 41 people who died in the Karur crowd crush a year ago, calling it a wound that does not heal and a pain that does not fade.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay paid tribute on Sunday, September 27, 2026, to the 41 people who died in the Karur crowd crush one year ago. In a message posted on X, he called the tragedy “a wound that does not heal” and “a pain that does not fade,” and said the victims’ families continue to carry deep grief a year on. He closed with a tribute to those who, he said, live on in memory.
On September 27, 2025, a crowd crush at a TVK rally addressed by Vijay in Velusamipuram, Karur district, killed 41 people and injured more than 100. It was one of the worst safety disasters at a political gathering in Tamil Nadu’s recent history. The Supreme Court later transferred the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is continuing its inquiry.
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | First visit to Karur as Chief Minister; met victims’ families and handed compassionate-ground government job orders to 32 legal heirs |
| July 10, 2026 | Announced a memorial for the 41 victims at Velusamipuram |
| 2026 | The Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court ruling that had struck down the government’s decision to give jobs to victims’ kin |
| September 27, 2026 | Anniversary tribute to the victims |
Reports last week (ETV Bharat, Maalaimalar, Daily Thanthi, TV9 Tamil) said Vijay planned to visit Karur on the anniversary to pay tribute in person and lay the foundation stone for the memorial. As of Sunday afternoon, coverage of the anniversary reported his message on X; an in-person visit or foundation-stone ceremony had not been reported. This page will be updated if that changes.
Karur Anniversary September 27 2026 Day 140