DMK ally Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan on 6 October 2025 visited the site of the stampede at a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Karur, meeting families of the victims. Forty-one people were killed and over 50 injured in the September 27 incident, marking one of the worst political tragedies in recent Indian history.
What he did yesterday was plainly simp for the DMK government and most importantly – Senthil Balaji.
Specifically praising former DMK Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise and Aravakurichi MLA Senthil Balaji who was arrested dramatically in June 2023 in connection with a money laundering case for which he is out on bail, DMK stooge Kamal Haasan said, “We have to thank Balaji. Rather than asking why he came, it’s more important to be happy that he came (to the site of tragedy). This is his area, his house, his town, his people, who else will come looking here if not for him? Don’t ask questions like that. It doesn’t depend on the party.”
He added, “For now, I would like to thank Balaji for arriving on time and saving lives.”
He also said, “We must ensure this doesn’t repeat and we were discussing this even in the car on our way about what we can do to prevent this from happening again.”
When asked about who should take responsibility, he said, “We all should. Why point to others for blaming responsibility, we must take responsibility. He is responsible (pointing to Senthil Balaji). He has done his duty to the best of his ability. Don’t thank him for that, don’t interrupt him, let him do what he does.”
But did you know, that at a time when MNM positioned itself as a remedy for the kind of politics DMK does, Kamal Haasan has spoken against the same Senthil Balaji who he simped for at Karur.
A video clipping of what both have to say about each other has made its way back on to the social media platforms. In the video, Kamal is seen saying (speaking about Senthil Balaji), “He said, you go with your vehicle at 11 o clock, if anyone, any official stops you, I will ensure he will ensure he is not there – so does he mean he will fire him from his job or is he talking about killing him? However you look at it, you are a criminal. Your words expose your crimes.”
Senthil Balaji also had some nice things to say about Kamal Haasan. Responding to Haasan’s allegations, he said, “A half-baked like Kamal Haasan should speak knowing what he is saying. Ask Kamal Hassan’s candidate to speak. Ask that candidate to speak courageously. BJP and ADMK are behind this. Ask Kamal Haasan, BJP, ADMK’s candidates to come and speak at Sevanthipalayam, we will not allow to mine sand.”
Memories:pic.twitter.com/lx2u39YMss
— Blue Sattai Maran (@tamiltalkies) October 6, 2025
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