Overview
- Police capped attendance at 5,000, required QR-only entry, barred children, pregnant women and older adults, and limited participation to Puducherry residents.
- Officers detained a man identified as David at the entrance with a pistol; he told police he is an ex-serviceman and a guard for a TVK district secretary and was taken for questioning.
- Despite restrictions, field reports noted youths reusing a single QR code and supporters jumping barricades, prompting the SP to ask TVK to start and end Vijay’s speech early.
- Vijay addressed supporters from his campaign vehicle in his first large public appearance since the Karur stampede, praising Puducherry’s administration and criticizing the BJP and DMK.
- TVK pushed back upcoming plans in Tamil Nadu, rescheduling an Erode meeting to December 18 after police set 84 conditions, with the party warning it may seek court approval if needed.