India, Oct. 16 -- Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin blamed actor-politician Vijay's late arrival in Karur as the main cause for the stampede that killed 41 people last month taking the issue to the legislative assembly.

Stalin did not take Vijay's name directly but referred to him as the chief of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) and accused the party cadre of being undisciplined. Vijay, arrived at 7 pm in Karur as opposed to noon that had been announced which led to overcrowding and a stampede on the night of September 27, Stalin alleged amid chaos as opposition MLAs sparred with him. But Stalin continued speaking saying that the Karur district administration had granted permission for the rally in Velusamypuram in Karur with 11 condition...