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In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “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.”
A massive crowd at Vijay’s election campaign in Karur turned chaotic on Saturday evening, resulting in a stampede that left 31 people dead and several injured.
Multiple attendees had reportedly fainted during the rally, and some of them were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Sources claimed that the overcrowding at the venue triggered the panic and subsequent stampede situation.
Expressing shock over the incident, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami condol