The BJP has shared a viral video alleging that TVK leader Veera, Mambakkam Panchayat President and Chengalpattu East District Joint Secretary, accepted a ₹1.3 lakh bribe from a road contractor. The BJP claims the payment was made to clear pending contractor bills, with part of the amount allegedly transferred via Google Pay before the remaining cash was handed over in Veera's office. The controversy comes just days after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay delivered a strong anti-corruption speech, urging people not to pay bribes and vowing action against corruption.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay returned to Karur for the first time since the tragic 2025 stampede that claimed 41 lives ahead of his TVK rally. During the emotional visit, Vijay described the tragedy as the deepest scar of his life, met the victims' families, handed over compassionate job appointment orders, and announced a memorial in honour of those who lost their lives. Dressed in black as a mark of mourning, the Chief Minister also targeted the police over the handling of the event and criticised the DMK.