Chennai: “He broke down and cried whereas speaking to me,” mentioned a mother or father who misplaced his youngsters within the Karur gang violence a month in the past. He spoke about his assembly with actor-turned-politician Vijay, who interacted with the bereaved household at a personal resort in Mamallapuram, Chennai, on Monday.
Households of those that died within the stampede throughout Mr. Vijay’s Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam election marketing campaign informed ThePrint that Mr. Vijay had apologized to their households for the incident and for not having the ability to journey to Karur.
“He provided to do something for our household and deal with our household. He additionally requested Mr.Vijay what he wished me to do. I had misplaced my youngsters so there was nothing I requested him straight away,” a mother or father, who didn’t wish to be named, informed ThePrint.
On September 27, 41 individuals, together with 16 ladies and 6 youngsters, have been killed in a stampede throughout an operation in Velusamipuram, Karur.
Whereas all political leaders instantly contacted the victims, the non-public assembly on the resort marked actor-turned-politician Vijay’s first face-to-face assembly with the households for the reason that tragedy.
Of the 38 households who misplaced family members within the Karur stampede, 37 households traveled to Chennai to satisfy Vijay.
An individual aware of the matter mentioned that 46 rooms on the non-public resort the place the household will likely be staying have been booked since Sunday. Mr. Vijay met every household individually on Monday. The assembly started round 10 a.m. and lasted till 6:30 p.m. Monday.
“Whereas we have been all sitting within the corridor, Vijay was in a personal room and members of the family went to satisfy him one after one other. He talked to us for about half an hour and a few of them got here out early to speak,” the mother and father quoted above informed ThePrint.
Mr. Vijay additionally promised continued assist to his household. One other mother or father, who didn’t wish to be named, informed ThePrint that actor Vijay provided to rearrange a job for him. “I’m like your brother. Ask me for any assist your loved ones wants. Even if you’d like a job and alter locations, I can do it for you,” one other mother or father quoted Mr. Vijay as saying throughout a dialog with ThePrint.
Earlier, the actor had introduced that he would pay compensation of two million rupees to every of the households. This was deposited into the household’s account.
There was no official assertion from Vijay’s group concerning the go to, however individuals near him mentioned the assembly was non-public and was supposed as a private gesture of sympathy slightly than publicity.
A TVK spokesperson informed ThePrint that the actor wished to satisfy the sufferer in Karur.
“Nonetheless, it was troublesome to discover a location in Karur district. Many venues that had initially agreed to lease area later refused. The convention was deliberate in Karur itself on October 17. Nonetheless, resulting from venue points, it couldn’t be held in Karur,” a spokesperson informed ThePrint.
(Edited by Vinny Mishra)
Additionally learn: DMK’s confidential survey reveals that if TVK, led by Mr. Vijay, leads within the Tennessee polls, it might nook 23% of the vote share.
