The tragic stampede at the Veluswamypuram rally in Karur district on September 27, which claimed 41 lives and injured many more, has taken a new turn as actor-politician Vijay's proposed in-person meeting with the victims’ families remains stalled. His party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), had identified two possible venues in Karur for a private gathering with the bereaved families and pledged to comply with all police and administrative conditions. The date, however, has yet to be finalised. According to the state police’s director-general’s office, TVK must nominate a representative to liaise with the Karur SP, and provide detailed information on route, time, venue and agenda before the visit can be approved. TVK spokesperson Loyola Mani says that the delay is due to obstacles from the ruling party’s side, claiming that the government is denying permission and thus preventing Vijay from reaching the victims. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) counters that the party has yet to submit requisite details and that any visit must not disrupt the ongoing probe. The visit’s postponement comes against the backdrop of a full-scale investigation. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been directed by the Supreme Court to look into the incident, and they began work in Karur this week. While Vijay has reached out via video-calls to several bereaved families, pledging compensation of ₹20 lakh for the deceased and ₹2 lakh for the injured, many affected families still await a face-to-face meeting. Critics from the DMK say that more than 20 days have passed without the meeting, labelling it disrespectful and questioning whether the visit was delayed because “the script was not ready”. As the political fallout deepens and scrutiny of the rally’s organisation intensifies, all eyes are on when the meeting will finally take place — with the victims’ families, the public and the investigators awaiting clarity.