TIRUCHY: What began as a routine leg of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor Vijay's political campaign turned into a tragedy on Saturday evening in Karur, where a massive crowd surge led to a deadly stampede, leaving 40 people dead and several injured.

The chain of events leading to the disaster reveals a mix of poor coordination, crowd mismanagement, and delayed scheduling.

Vijay arrived at Tiruchy International Airport at 9.30 am by a special flight. From there, he proceeded by car toward Namakkal, choosing a route through No 1 Tollgate, Nochiyam, Ayyampalayam, Musiri, Thottiyam, and finally into the Namakkal district.

On the way, at a village near Thottiyam, he switched from the car to his signature campaign vehicle, a modified bus used for his public addresses. However

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