Why did Vijay challenge CM Stalin?
We also cover how TVK leaders are divided about asking for a CBI probe into the Karur rally stampede, and how Amit Shah’s attempts to speak to Vijay were ignored while Rahul Gandhi was able to speak to Vijay.
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Shabbir Ahmed. Three days after the Karur stampede that killed 41 people, actor Vijay broke his silence with a video alleging sabotage, but that wasn’t his first take. An earlier, sharper recording naming a DMK leader was shelved. Why?
TVK leaders disagree over a CBI probe; Amit Shah tried reaching Vijay but was ignored, while Rahul Gandhi was able to speak to Vijay. Why did Vijay choose to challenge Stalin and what’s at stake?
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