Heavy police deployment, vehicle checks and temporary traffic diversions have been enforced around Seelanayakkanpatti as authorities prepare for the high-profile political programme.
Police personnel conduct vehicle checks near the KVP Garden venue in Seelanayakkanpatti ahead of Vijay’s election meeting. | ANI video grab
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) will hold an election meeting in Salem on Friday under tight security, with entry restricted to 4,998 people carrying QR-coded passes.
Party chief Vijay is scheduled to address the gathering at Seelanayakkanpatti between 12 pm and 3 pm.
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Police have categorised the programme as a permitted internal meeting. Only individuals issued entry passes embedded with QR codes will be allowed inside the KVP Garden venue.
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A maximum of 4,998 people are allowed to attend the event. District-level administrators have ensured that only those with approved passes can enter the venue.
Party cadres and members of the public who have not received entry passes have been asked not to travel to the site. They have been advised to follow the address through live television coverage. The party has appealed for cooperation in complying with the restrictions.
Large numbers of police personnel have been deployed in and around Seelanayakkanpatti. Vehicle checks are being conducted at key entry points to regulate movement.
Traffic will be diverted, and temporary road restrictions will be in place in the KVP Garden area during meeting hours. Authorities have advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel on these routes and use alternative roads.
Officials have said the arrangements are aimed at maintaining law and order and ensuring public safety during the high-profile political event.
The tightened measures come months after a stampede during a large gathering organised by the party in September last year, in which 41 people lost their lives while welcoming actor-turned-politician Vijay.
With the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections approaching, the Salem meeting is being conducted under stricter crowd control norms and monitored access to prevent any untoward incident.
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