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A sudden crowd surge at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Kurur left 39 lifeless and over 40 injured on September 27.
Tamil Nadu well being secretary P Senthil Kumar mentioned amongst these killed had been 9 kids. (Screengrab (X))
An X consumer, one amongst those that re-shared the video, wrote, “Heartbreaking scene from #Karur tragedy: A grieving father carries the physique of his younger son, considered one of 39 lives misplaced within the devastating stampede at actor Vijay’s TVK rally.” HT.com has not independently verified the video.
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D Jayakumar, former Minister for Fisheries and Personnel and Administrative Reforms, reacted to the video. In a translated publish, he shared a screenshot of the viral clip and wrote, “I’m deeply saddened by the lack of lives on the election marketing campaign assembly held in Karur. I want a speedy restoration to all these receiving therapy within the hospital. My heartfelt condolences to the individuals of Karur in tears and to the households of the deceased!”
Vijay’s Karur Rally: PM Modi shares condolences
“The unlucky incident throughout a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My ideas are with the households who’ve misplaced their family members. Wishing energy to them on this troublesome time. Praying for a swift restoration to all these injured,” the prime minister tweeted.
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Karuru stampede: What did Tamil Nadu CM say?
“In the historical past of our state, by no means has such a lot of individuals misplaced their lives in a program organised by a political occasion, and such a tragedy ought to by no means occur sooner or later both,” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin mentioned after assembly the kin of these injured within the horror stampede.
Reportedly, the CM introduced ₹1 lakh reduction for the injured and ₹10 lakh for the kin of the deceased. He additionally ordered an inquiry fee that may probe the stampede.
Rally for Vijay’s occasion, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), resulted in tragedy on September 27 after a sudden crowd surge killed 39 individuals and injured round 40. According to Tamil Nadu well being secretary P Senthil Kumar, amongst those that died had been 17 ladies, 13 males, and 9 kids.
