CHENNAI: Following the Karur tragedy, the BJP’s national leadership has reportedly started efforts to engage actor-politician Vijay. This is believed to be the reason why the NDA delegation of MPs, led by actress and BJP MP Hema Malini, refrained from blaming him.

Vijay has called for a CBI inquiry into the incident, citing a lack of trust in the state government. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Vijay over the phone. Sources say the discussion focused on strengthening security measures. Tamil media reports have clarified that the rumours claiming Vijay refused to speak when Amit Shah called are false.

If the case is handed over to the CBI, it could be a political setback for the DMK. With elections nearing, the DMK fears that a CBI probe could target its leaders, incl

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