Wednesday afternoon, while traveling from Dindigul to Madurai after a government function, the vehicle carrying Tamil Nadu Chief Minister **M.K. Stalin experienced a tyre-related issue on the Dindigul–Madurai four-lane highway near Thanakkankulam/Thiruparankundram. According to local reports, the front left tyre deflated as the car was moving at a high speed of around 150 km/h, forcing the driver to bring the vehicle safely to the road side after it skidded for about 20 meters before stopping. The Times of India
Police confirmed that despite the sudden tyre problem, Stalin was unharmed and continued his journey. He was immediately shifted to another vehicle in the convoy and taken to the Madurai airport to catch his scheduled flight to Chennai without further delay. The Times of India
There were slightly different accounts from various news services: while some reports described the incident as a flat tyre or burst, official police sources described it more as a minor technical issue with a wheel, emphasizing there was no major danger or accident at any point. Rediff+1
Security personnel and the CM’s convoy handled the situation swiftly, ensuring that the Chief Minister remained safe and his travel plans were not significantly disrupted