# TVK march to Fort St. George stopped by Vellore police 2026-08-09T20:46:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Police in Vellore stopped an unauthorised march by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) cadres on Sunday, after the protest brought traffic on Anna Salai to a halt. The march, led by district secretary Velmurugan, was heading from Vellore fort to Fort St. George in Chennai to highlight the 1806 Vellore Sepoy Revolt. Police said it also aimed to project TVK founder C. Joseph Vijay as the permanent chief minister of Tamil Nadu. The crowd gathered around 10 am, with Velmurugan holding a Sengol sceptre. Barricades were erected, and traffic was disrupted, delaying ambulances and government buses. Police dispersed the crowd peacefully and said they will take legal action against organisers, including Velmurugan. Motorists demanded strict action against such illegal events. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: illegal march, police action, Tamil Nadu politics, TVK, Vellore, Vijay Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tvk-march-to-fort-st-george-stopped-by-vellore-police/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tvk-march-to-fort-st-george-stopped-by-vellore-police/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.