Tamil Nadu CM Vijay slams DMK as ‘joint thieves’ at Karur rally, unveils welfare scheme

Chief Minister Vijay of Tamil Nadu addressed a public meeting in Karur, accusing the DMK and its allies of being "joint thieves" and urging voters to punish them in the upcoming by‑election. He linked his criticism to the "Karur incident," saying it caused personal loss for his family and alleging police involvement in the crowd control measures during the previous election campaign.

Vijay contrasted his administration’s anti‑corruption stance with the DMK’s alleged misconduct, announced the "Thaay Maaman Thanga Mothiram" welfare scheme to launch on Anna’s birthday, and said a memorial would be erected in Karur to commemorate the incident and its alleged conspiracies.