As Tamil Nadu is still reeling from the shock of a devastating stampede during a rally of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay in Karur, a close aide of the actor-politician has kicked up a row by calling for a Gen Z protest against the “wicked government” in the state.

The post of Aadhav Arjuna, the TVK's general secretary, was apparently aimed at the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Still, many questioned its timing—less than 48 hours after the stampede took the lives of 41 people and left scores injured.

Arjuna deleted his post, but the damage was already done. The screenshots of the post were widely shared on social media, pushing Vijay, already under heat over the Karur incident, further on the back foot.

This is atrocious and unacceptable statement by @AadhavArjuna (now d

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