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Puducherry Caps Vijay’s Dec. 9 TVK Meet at 5,000 as Erode Rally Seeks New Venue After Police Rebuff

The moves reflect heightened scrutiny of political gatherings after the Karur stampede.

Overview

  • Police in Puducherry set a 5,000-person limit for Vijay’s public meeting with QR-code passes required for entry and no roadshow permitted.
  • Residents from neighbouring Tamil Nadu were told not to enter the venue, and police said children, pregnant women and elderly persons would not be allowed.
  • Organisers were directed to provide water, toilets, ambulances, first-aid teams, fire engines and proper enclosures, with parking confined to designated areas.
  • Erode district police denied the initially proposed Dec. 16 rally site after inspection found inadequate space for the expected crowd and parking.
  • TVK submitted fresh petitions for a larger Erode venue near Perundurai/Moongilpalayam, estimating 10,000 cadre and 20,000 public, with police processing the new request.