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Tamil Nadu: At least 31 people, including children, were killed, and over 50 others were injured after actor-turned-politician and TVK Chief Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur turned tragic. 

The rally organised by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and led by the party Chief Vijay drew tens of thousands of supporters, leading to a stampede-like situation. The situation turned tragic when over 20 attendees, including children, fainted due to overcrowding and a lack of ventilation.

TVK Chief Vijay was forced to cut his speech short as chaos unfolded on the ground, with medical teams rushing to assist the affected.

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"Police, please help," Vijay was heard saying as several people collapsed during the rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur. He distributed water to the attendees and coordinated the arrangement of ambulances for people who fainted at the rally.

PM Modi Expresses Condolences

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences over the tragic stampede in Tamil Nadu’s Karur, offering his prayers and wishing strength to the families.

“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,” he wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Tamil Nadu CM Orders Immediate Response After Karur Rally Tragedy

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has ordered the state ministers Anbil Mahesh and Ma Subramaniam to rush to the site. “The reports coming in from Karur are deeply concerning. I have instructed former minister @V_Senthilbalaji, Hon’ble Minister @Subramanian_Ma, and the District Collector to ensure that immediate medical assistance is provided to those who fainted and have been hospitalised due to the crowd surge,” Stalin wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

He has also deployed Minister Anbil Mahesh from the neighbouring Tiruchirappalli district to provide immediate assistance to the affected “on a war footing.” “I have spoken to the ADGP to ensure swift action is taken to bring the situation under control as quickly as possible,” he added.