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Kin of man who died at TVK meeting in Salem stage protest demanding solatium
TVK agreed to pay Rs 5 lakh and cover transportation costs after relatives protested the death of Suraj, the family’s sole breadwinner, at a party meeting in Salem.
- On Friday, S. Suraj, 37, died during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam meeting in Seelanaickenpatti, Salem after collapsing at a meeting addressed by TVK founder Vijay and was declared dead at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital.
- Relatives and CPI members refused to accept Suraj's body after postmortem, citing family needs and demanding solatium, as no TVK functionary had met them.
- A native of Maharashtra who lived in Kondalampatti, Salem, Suraj worked at a silver anklet unit, and protesters sought arrangements to transport his body to his native Maharashtra.
- Police said TVK agreed to provide about Rs 5 lakh in compensation and cover transport costs, while Salem Central district secretary Tamilan A Parthiban said the party would fund the children's education.
- Workers and Communist Party of India members joined relatives in sit-ins at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital and the Collectorate, while police-mediated talks led TVK to pledge compensation and approach its high command, reported on February 14, 2026.
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AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan has strongly criticized TVK in connection with the death of a 37-year-old man at TVK party chief Vijay's election rally in Salem. He said that it seems as if people attending TVK rallies are digging their own graves. He said that if you do something wrong, you are told to dig your own grave. This fits the incident at the TVK rally. Anyone who attends a TVK rally is either digging their own grave or carrying thei…
At the Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam executives' meeting held in Seelanayakkanpatti area of Salem district yesterday, Thaveka leader Vijay participated and spoke harshly criticizing the DMK and AIADMK parties. In particular, he challenged both the DMK and AIADMK parties to start their own party like him and get 1 percent votes. At the same time, a young man from Maharashtra named Suraj, who participated in the meeting, fainted and died. The fact tha…
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