Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay released his first video statement following the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives during his party rally, expressing deep sorrow and addressing the ongoing political controversy over the incident.

In the message, he said, “I have not faced a painful situation like this in my life. My heart aches. Only pain in my heart. People came to see me in the campaign. I am always grateful to the love and affection people have on me. In order to ensure there should be no compromise on safety of people, I kept politics aside and chose a place that was safe for the people and requested the police department. But what should not have happened, happened.”

He further said, “I am also a human. When so many were affected, how can I leave those people and come

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