The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party chief Vijay has begun reaching out to the families of the Karur stampede victims through WhatsApp video calls, assuring them of his support.

Vijay, the actor-turned-politician, who has faced criticism from certain sections for not visiting the affected families in person, made the video calls on Monday evening (October 6), according to one of the affected families.

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"He made the call to my son-in-law and expressed his heartfelt condolences. He conveyed his regret over the incident and said it should not have happened. Also, he assured the family of his support," he told reporters in Karur.

Consoling words

Speaking to another family, Vijay consoled

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