“Earlier rallies of TVK had smaller crowds, but this time turnout was far higher than expected”: DGP in

Director General of Police (DGP) in charge of Tamil Nadu, G Venkatraman, noted that earlier rallies of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK had “smaller crowds”, but this time the turnout was “far higher” than expected a day after 38 people died at a rally addressed by TVK president and actor Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu.

DGP Venkatraman stated that the “reality” is that the crowd had already been “waiting for hours without sufficient food and water”, as Vijay arrived few hours late at the venue

“The permission for the meeting was given for 3 pm to 10 pm, but crowds started assembling as early as 11 am. By the time Vijay arrived at 7:40 pm., the crowd had already been waiting for hours without sufficient food and water. That is the reality. Vijay himself appreciated the police for their role but s