As TVK looks set to emerge as the single largest party and form the government, attention turns to Karur, a seat that came into national focus last year after a deadly stampede at a rally addressed by Vijay.
The constituency is now witnessing a tough contest with MR Vijayabhaskar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leading with 46,064 votes, ahead of AASEE.M Thiagarajan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) who has secured 40,784 votes.
Mathiyalagan VP of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is trailing with 39,586 votes. Overall, Vijay's TVK has emerged as the single-largest party, with trends showing it leading in 106 seats.
The AIADMK-Congress coalition is ahead in 51 seats and DMK+ in 70 constituencies. TVK has now won 3 seats and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has won 4 seats.
The constituency had drawn national attention last year after a deadly stampede during a rally addressed by actor-politician Vijay. The stampede occurred on September 27 in 2025, in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, during a political rally organised by TVK.
The event, which drew a massive crowd at the designated venue, turned chaotic, resulting in the death of 41 people and injuries to scores of people.
