
135 - Karur constituency, at Serial no 723 in Part no 235
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Palanisamy V
Spouse Profession
Tailoring
Current Representative — KARUR
SENTHILBALAJI V
DMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹1.31 Cr
Movable Assets
₹55.23 L
Immovable Assets
₹75.85 L
Liabilities
₹4.03 L
The candidate's affidavit lists criminal charges under sections 110, 125(b), 105, and 223, but does not provide context. Web search reveals these charges stem from a major tragedy: the September 27, 2025 stampede at a TVK rally in Karur that killed 41 people (including 18 women and 10 children) and injured over 100. As district secretary and rally organizer, Mathiyalagan was arrested on September 29, 2025, and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, attempt to commit culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, and disobedience to lawful orders. The FIR alleges organizational negligence including poor crowd management, ignoring police warnings, failure to regulate cadres, and allowing unsafe structures to be used. This is a serious mass casualty incident with significant cu...
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Total Cases
Charges
Attempt to commit culpable homicide.
Where grievous hurt is caused.)
Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
February 2024 - Joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founded by actor Vijay, appointed as Karur West district secretary
September 27, 2025 - Organized TVK rally in Karur that resulted in stampede killing 41 people and injuring over 100
September 29, 2025 - Arrested by Karur police near Karur-Dindigul border on charges of culpable homicide and organizational negligence
2026 - TVK fields candidates across all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections including Karur
Public perception of Mathiyalagan VP is overwhelmingly shaped by the tragic Karur stampede that killed 41 people at a TVK rally he helped organize. His arrest and charges for culpable homicide have dominated media coverage, with opposition parties criticizing the organizational failures. There is minimal positive coverage or documentation of development work at the grassroots level.