"The tragic stampede in a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu causing the death of innocent people is deeply disturbing", says Congress KC Venugopal on the stampede that took the lives of 31 people, as per DMK leader V Senthil Balaji.Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed grief over the Karur rally stampede, saying, "Deeply pained by the tragic loss of lives in a stampede in Karur, Tamil Nadu."Deeply pained by the tragic loss of lives in a stampede in Karur, Tamil Nadu. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray to the Almighty to give them the strength to bear this grief and for the speedy recovery of the injured. PMK leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss said the news of 31 people losing their lives in a stampede during actor Vijay’s campaign in Karur is “shocking” and demanded that a high-level inquiry be ordered into the tragic incident.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in a post on X said, "Deeply anguished by the tragic accident at a rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The loss of innocent lives is truly heartbreaking. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of those who are injured."Deeply anguished by the tragic accident at a rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The loss of innocent lives is truly heartbreaking. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of those who are injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the Karur stampede during Vijay’s political rally, calling the incident “deeply saddening.” He expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, wished them strength in this difficult time, and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. Wishing strength to them in this difficult time. Praying for a swift recovery to all those injured. Former minister Senthil Balaji has confirmed that 31 people, including women and children, have died in the tragic stampede-like incident during Vijay’s rally in Karur.The permission letter for Vijay’s rally in Karur states that organisers expected a turnout of around 10,000 people. However, authorities estimate that nearly 50,000 might gather at the venue, which spans just 1.20 lakh square feet. The news that more than 29 people lost their lives and several others fainted and are receiving treatment in the hospital due to the crowd chaos during the campaign meeting of the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam party held in Karur, where its leader Vijay spoke, is both shocking and distressing, says AIADMK leader E Palaniswami.Former DMK leader V Senthil Balaji rushes to hospital to meet the rally victims.VIDEO | Karur: Former DMK leader V Senthil Balaji rushes to hospital to meet the rally victims.
At least 10 persons, including children, feared dead due to stampede-like situation in Vijay's heavily crowded rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu.
(Full video available on PTI Videos -… pic.twitter.com/hroApRKuMR At least 20 people are feared dead in a stampede-like situation during Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur, with officials warning that the death toll may rise as rescue operations and medical aid continue.VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: Stampede-like situation was witnessed, and many persons, including a few children, fainted in Karur as a massive crowd gathered for TVK chief and actor Vijay's speech.
The fainted persons were rushed to nearby hospitals in ambulances, and some of them are… pic.twitter.com/DFGH1oH0BI #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: A large number of people attended the campaign of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief and actor Vijay in Karur
A stampede-like situation reportedly occurred here. Several people fainted and were taken to a nearby hospital. More details are awaited.… pic.twitter.com/4f2Gyrp0v5 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed concern over the Karur incident, directing immediate medical treatment for those who fainted and were hospitalised after being caught in the crowd. He said he had spoken to former minister Senthil Balaji, Minister Subramanian Ma, and the District Collector, while instructing Minister Anbil Mahesh from Tiruchirappalli to rush and extend assistance. Stalin also said he had asked the ADGP to take swift measures to bring the situation under control and appealed to the public to cooperate with doctors and police. Five people are feared dead after a stampede-like situation at Vijay’s campaign in Karur, where several children fainted and were rushed to the hospital.
