Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)’s Election Management General Secretary, Aadhav Arjuna, has sparked widespread controversy after a now-deleted post on X was accused of inciting youth violence against the state in the aftermath of the Karur stampede that took place during party chief Vijay’s rally on 27 September 2025.
In the original post, Arjuna reportedly stated that if the police were acting as agents of the ruling elite, then a “youth revolution” would be the only way to restore justice. He referenced recent youth-led uprisings in Sri Lanka and Nepal, suggesting that a similar movement could take shape in Tamil Nadu. “Just as the youth and Gen Z in Sri Lanka and Nepal rose up against the establishment, a similar uprising will emerge here. That revolution will pave the way for regime change and bring an end to state oppression,” the post read.
His full post read, “A baton charge just for walking on the road… Arrest for posting opinion on social media… If the police force transforms into mere lackeys for the ruling class like this, the only path to redemption is a revolution led by the youth. Just as the youth and the Gen Z united in Sri Lanka and Nepal to create a revolution against the establishment, a similar youth uprising will happen here. That uprising will be the foundation for a change in government and the final curtain for state terrorism. If a ghoul reigns, the scriptures will eat the corpse!”
Although Arjuna quickly edited the post to remove direct references to Nepal and Sri Lanka, he eventually deleted it altogether. However, screenshots of the post spread rapidly across social media platforms, triggering intense backlash and calls for legal action against him.
Critics claim that the statement was inflammatory and could potentially incite unrest, especially in a politically sensitive atmosphere following the tragic stampede that claimed 41 lives, including those of women and children.
This incident unfolded shortly after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached out to TVK president Vijay via a phone call to express his condolences over the Karur tragedy.
Rahul Gandhi himself has faced criticism in the past for allegedly making statements that encouraging resistance against the establishment. In a post dated 18 September 2025, he wrote, “The youth of the country, the students of the country, the Gen Z of the country will save the Constitution, protect democracy, and stop vote theft. I always stand with them. Jai Hind!”
देश के Yuva
देश के Students
देश की Gen Z
संविधान को बचाएंगे, लोकतंत्र की रक्षा करेंगे और वोट चोरी को रोकेंगे।मैं उनके साथ हमेशा खड़ा हूं।
जय हिंद! pic.twitter.com/cLK6Tv6RpS
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 18, 2025
There is also widespread speculation that the Congress party is preparing to form an alliance with the TVK, reportedly offering the party 62 seats as part of the deal. The negotiations, said to be led by K.C. Venugopal under the direction of Rahul Gandhi, have added a new layer of political intrigue to an already tense situation following the Karur stampede tragedy.
Arjuna’s controversial remarks and the subsequent public response come at a time of heightened political sensitivity in Tamil Nadu, as questions continue to mount over the administration’s handling of the Karur rally and the broader political implications of the tragedy.
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