Chennai, February 12 The Tamil Nadu police have allowed a meeting led by actor-politician Vijay of the TVK in Salem, imposing a limit on the number of participants and also requiring entry passes with QR codes, similar to the arrangement made by the Puducherry police in the wake of the Karur tragedy.
Only 4,998 people with QR code passes will be allowed to participate in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's meeting in Salem, scheduled for February 13.
Following the tragic stampede that claimed 41 lives in Karur at a meeting addressed by Vijay on September 27, 2025, the Puducherry police only allowed the TVK rally in the Union Territory in early December last year after permitting 5,000 TVK members who possessed the QR code passes.
They also ensured the availability of drinking water and toilet facilities, and restricted the entry of pregnant women, children, and the elderly.
Noting that the police have allowed the TVK meeting at the KVP Garden in Seelanaickanpatti, Salem, from 12 noon to 3 pm on Friday, the party has appealed to its members to follow the police guidelines.
"We request that party members and the public who have not received QR code passes to strictly avoid attending in person," the party said in a statement here on Thursday and urged those who have received entry passes to comply.
Besides the mandatory entry passes, the Salem police and local organizers have appealed to pregnant women and senior citizens to avoid attending the event due to security concerns.
The organizers have made arrangements for the live streaming of the event on social media platforms.
A police official said that 51 CCTV cameras have been installed at the venue, where ambulances will be deployed.
