Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:47pm on 27 Sep 2025,Saturday India
At least 31 people, including children, died in a stampede at TVK chief Vijay's political rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur, with dozens more injured. The tragedy occurred when massive crowds attended the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader's campaign event. Videos showed sea of people extending hundreds of meters, with several fainting due to overcrowding. Vijay was seen addressing crowds from his election vehicle, announcing ambulances were en route as people collapsed. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin deployed ministers and ordered immediate medical assistance, while requesting public cooperation with authorities. Opposition leaders including AIADMK's Palaniswami and BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan expressed condolences and questioned government preparedness. The incident highlights crowd management failures at major political gatherings in the state.
