Bengaluru (PTI): Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Sunday mourned the deaths of 39 people during a political rally organised by actor-turned-politician and TVK chief Vijay in Karur in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

"Deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu. My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. I also wish a speedy recovery to all those injured," the JD(S) supremo said in a post on 'X'.

Vijay, heading the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, had organised the rally that turned fatal. Among the dead, 16 were women.

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