President of India Droupadi Murmu. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh mentioned he was deeply anguished by the tragic accident. Calling the lack of harmless lives actually heart-breaking, he supplied his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved and prayed for the speedy restoration of these injured.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah additionally expressed sorrow over the incident. He mentioned he was deeply saddened by the tragic stampede and prolonged his heartfelt condolences to the households of those that misplaced their lives. “I pray to the Almighty God for the power to endure this sorrow and for the swift restoration of those that have been injured,” he mentioned in a publish on X.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi mentioned he was deeply pained and anguished by the tragic lack of harmless lives, together with youngsters. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved on this time of grief, he supplied prayers for the speedy restoration of these injured.
AIADMK common secretary Edappadi Okay. Palaniswami expressed shock and grief over the incident.
In a publish on X, he prolonged his condolences to the affected households. Mr. Palaniswami mentioned he had deputed former Minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar to go to the hospital and prolong assist to those that had been admitted.
He added that he had instructed AIADMK cadre to kind a human chain on the hospital, as there was an enormous crowd, and prolong assist in a coordinated method. He urged the State authorities to take instant measures to make sure correct remedy to the injured and supply applicable compensation to the households of those that died within the incident.
Demand for probe
Expressing shock over the deaths, CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam mentioned the Madras High Court ought to take up a suo motu probe into the circumstances that led to the stampede. “No marketing campaign assembly has witnessed lack of life on such a scale. The angle of Vijay’s followers, that they shouldn’t be topic to any restrictions, is the basis reason behind the issue,” he mentioned. He added that it was a matter of deep sorrow that youngsters have been additionally among the many victims.
PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss additionally condemned the stampede and demanded a high-level judicial inquiry into the incident. Calling the lack of life “deeply stunning and fully avoidable,” he mentioned: “The deaths of over 31 folks at a marketing campaign occasion can’t be justified below any circumstances. This tragedy is because of critical lapses in crowd administration and coordination by the organisers and police.”
He prolonged his condolences to the victims’ households and known as for a compensation of ₹10 lakh per household. He urged officers to supply medical care to the injured and wished them a speedy restoration.
Published – September 28, 2025 01:38 am IST
