The Tamil Nadu police have finally granted permission for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) political rally in Erode on December 18. The rally, first in Tamil Nadu since the deadly stampede during the party's campaign in Karur in September, will test the party's organisational capabilities.
Erode police granted permission for the rally at a 16-acre land belonging to a temple in Vijayamangalam after conducting necessary inspections recently. The temple, managed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE), has granted the necessary NOC to conduct the event in its premises near Vijayamangalam tollgate.
According to reports, police have imposed over 80 conditions for the smooth conduct of the programme. Police have directed the party to pay Rs 50,000 as rent for the land to the temple, and to make a security deposit of Rs 50,000.
According to reports, police have capped the gathering at around 20,000-25,000 at the venue. Entry will be restricted only to individuals with passes, and the party will deploy close to 300 volunteers for crowd management. The party has been granted permission to conduct the event between 11am and 1pm.
TVK's chief coordinator, K.A. Sengottaiyan, said on Sunday that preparatory works for the major rally are underway and there is tremendous support among the public for their leader, Vijay.
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The event is seen as a test of both TVK and Sengottaiyan's mobilisation strength and the party's ability to conduct large-scale meetings safely after the deadly Karur tragedy, in which 41 people died. The former AIADMK leader and a key politician from Erode, Sengottaiyan, joined TVK recently. Known for his organisational capabilities, TVK expects Sengottaiyan will help the party to win seats in western Tamil Nadu.
Restarting their political campaigns, TVK conducted a rally in Puducherry recently. During the rally, Vijay lauded the Puduhcerry government and police for the security arrangements during the event.
