The interview of those who have applied for a party ticket was conducted by Vijay at the TVK headquarters at Panaiyur, a suburb of Chennai.
In a submission on behalf of Vijay at the CBI office in Chennai, TVK leaders have cited the election related interview of candidates aspiring for the party ticket, and have sought a minimum of ten days for him to appear for the summons.
With Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu approaching, the CBI has intensified its investigation into the Karur stampede.
Opposition leaders, especially from DMK, have raised questions over summoning Vijay to Delhi, and hinted at “political motives” behind the move
The meeting lasted for 10 minutes. Aadhav Arjuna presented a book to the Chief Minister on the occasion. The TVK team later also met PWD Minister K Lakshminarayanan in this regard to press for permission.
The political slugfest over the ghastly Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives, spilled over to the Tamil Nadu Assembly with Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday, squarely blaming actor-turned-neta Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the September 27 tragedy.
The short duration of the Assembly session, lasting till October 17, will have the supplementary Budget estimates for 2025-26 to be passed and a resolution on the Gaza genocide.
Earlier on Monday, the Business Advisory Council which met at the chambers of Speaker M Appavu, took a decision to have the session for four days till October 17.
After hearing detailed submissions made by all parties before it, a bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and N.V. Anjaria asked the Tamil Nadu government to file a counter affidavit in response to pleas filed on behalf of the deceased victim seeking a probe by a central agency, before reserving its decision.
The plea filed by TVK General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna has requested the court to form a retired Supreme Court judge-led panel for an impartial probe into the Karur stampede during Vijay's rally.
