Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday put the death toll at 39 at a rally addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu. He said that never has such a large number of people lost their lives in a program organised by a political party in the "history of our State".
A total of 39 people have lost their lives, while 95 were injured in the stampede during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, Health Secretary P Senthil Kumar said. Speaking to reporters, P Senthil Kumar said that out of 95 injured people, all are stable except one.
Chief Minister MK Stalin announces Rs 10 lakh ex gratia
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a solatium of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the victims and Rs 1 lakh for those injured. He vo