Chennai: In his first public look after the Karur assault that claimed 41 lives, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam chief Mr. Vijay addressed a tightly regulated public assembly in Puducherry on Tuesday.
Actor-politician Mr. Vijay accused the DMK authorities in Tamil Nadu of refusing to be taught primary classes about crowd management and political neutrality and mentioned the DMK is not going to be taught the teachings till the individuals train them within the upcoming meeting elections.
Maintaining in thoughts the tragedy and Vijay’s big crowd-pulling capability, the Pondicherry Union Territory Administration and the TVK organizing committee, headed by Normal Secretary Bushi N. Anand, carried out uncommon restrictions and complete security plans for the occasion.
The occasion was held in an open house as a substitute of his ordinary roadshow, and the variety of contributors was restricted to five,000 individuals, with solely these with QR code passes issued by TVK allowed entry.
Police additionally strongly suggested kids, pregnant ladies, the aged, infants and folks with disabilities to remain away. Individuals who had introduced kids with them have been additionally turned away.
Aside from restrictions, the Pondicherry UT administration additionally ensured provision of ambulances, emergency groups, hearth engines, ingesting water factors, bogs and emergency exits.
TVK officers mentioned followers and get together leaders have been instructed to not comply with Mr. Vijay’s car to keep away from visitors chaos, and the occasion was restricted to a good two-hour interval from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
“MGR’s political rise started right here.”
Mr. Vijay, who reached the stage round 11.30 am, mentioned that for him, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are the identical.
“To the Union authorities, Tamil Nadu is one state and Puducherry is one Union Territory. However to our individuals, we’re not separate. Although we reside in several cities and states, we’re one household.”
Nonetheless, individuals from Tamil Nadu weren’t allowed to enter the occasion, ostensibly to keep away from overcrowding.
Mr. Vijay termed it a spot of delight and recalled that MGR’s political rise started in Pondicherry. “Earlier than the federal government was fashioned in Tamil Nadu in 1977, MGR’s rule started in Pondicherry in 1974. This place had warned Tamil Nadu to not let him go. How can we overlook Pondicherry?” he mentioned.
Mr. Vijay additional mentioned that the individuals of UT have supported him for over three many years and he doesn’t intend to restrict his voice to simply Tamil Nadu.
Whereas criticizing the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, Mr. Vijay praised the NR Congress-led NDA authorities in Puducherry.
“Though this occurred as a result of one other political get together, Pondicherry has ensured impartial and non-discriminatory safety. That is completely different from the DMK authorities. My honest because of the Pondicherry authorities and the Chief Minister. DMK ought to be taught from this however they do not. It is okay. The individuals will inform us 100 per cent within the subsequent elections,” he instructed the rally.
Nevertheless, though Mr. Vijay didn’t instantly assault the UT’s NR Congress and BJP coalition authorities, he accused it of neglecting Pondicherry. “Parliament has handed resolutions in search of statehood for Pondicherry 16 instances however the Heart is but to behave on it. Solely the Heart separates Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. For our individuals, we’re collectively,” he mentioned.
He additionally appealed to individuals to not belief the DMK. “They earn our belief after which betray it. That is their job,” he mentioned.
(Edited by Vinny Mishra)
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