India, July 11 -- Senior DMK leader TKS Elangovan on Friday launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, accusing him of spreading "false propaganda" in Karur and treating the public like "fools".

CM Vijay visited Karur for the first time on Friday after the tragic stampede incident that claimed 41 lives while he was campaigning there on September 27, 2025.

Addressing a press conference, Elangovan blamed Vijay's delayed arrival for the tragic situation where several people fainted due to extreme heat, lack of food, and water.

Elangovan stated that Vijay was scheduled to speak at noon but failed to arrive until 7.30 pm, forcing people to wait for hours under the scorching sun. He dismissed Vijay's explanation ...