TVK has suspended Vijay’s campaign trail across Tamil Nadu, canceling upcoming rallies and instructing district secretaries not to seek police permissions. This decision follows a stampede and legal issues, with Vijay expected to resume campaigning only by late October. Party functionaries are also advised to be cautious on social media.

The Karur stampede on September 27 left 41 people dead, most of them from Karur, and several others injured.

Rashid Alvi says Chidambaram’s comments on US pressure during 26/11 could help BJP and questioned their timing.