Security was tight for the Chief Minister’s visit, with around 5,000 police personnel deployed across Karur. TVK General Secretary and State Minister N Anand said attendance at the programme would be limited to 5,000 people carrying QR code-based entry passes, urging the public to strictly adhere to security protocols. Despite the restrictions, crowds lined the streets of Karur to catch a glimpse of the Chief Minister’s convoy, with billboards welcoming him put up across the city.