Chennai, Oct. 14 -- After remaining closed for 17 days, the headquarters of Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) reopened on Tuesday in Panaiyur on the East Coast Road (ECR) here. The reopening marks the party's first major organisational activity since the tragic incident in Karur last month that claimed 41 lives.

The office was shut following the stampede on September 27 during a public outreach event in Karur, where TVK president and actor Vijay was campaigning. The incident led to widespread mourning and the suspension of all party-related events as a mark of respect to the victims.

According to party sources, TVK president Vijay is currently at his Pattinapakkam residence, where several key leaders, including Bussy Anand, Aadhav Arjun, C...