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BJP Forms 8-Member Committee Led By Hema Malini To Investigate Fatal Karur Stampede That Killed 41
Sep 30, 2025 02:34 am CST
Following the tragic stampede at Vijay's TVK rally that claimed 41 lives, BJP President J.P. Nadda has formed an eight-member fact-finding committee headed by MP Hema Malini. The committee will investigate the September 27 incident in Tamil Nadu's Karur, where over 60 people were also injured. This investigation runs parallel to the state's judicial probe and Vijay's petition for an independent inquiry, turning the tragedy into a politically significant issue ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections.
Karur Stampede Tragedy: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Meet Victims' Families and Survivors
Sep 29, 2025 01:51 pm CST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to visit Karur to meet survivors and families affected by the tragic stampede at actor-politician Vijay's TVK rally that claimed 41 lives and injured over 50 people. The incident has prompted national response with compensation announced by both central and state governments, while investigations into crowd management failures continue.