Tragic Stampede at Tamil Nadu Political Rally Leaves 39 Dead: Investigating the TVK Event Disaster

Sep 28, 2025 09:37 am CST

A devastating stampede at actor-politician Vijay's TVK rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur district resulted in 39 deaths, including children and women, with 46 others injured. The tragedy occurred after Vijay's arrival was delayed by seven hours, causing dangerous overcrowding. Officials cite poor planning and crowd management as contributing factors, while investigations have been ordered by Chief Minister MK Stalin.