Tragic Stampede at Vijay's TVK Rally in Karur: 40 Dead Following 7-Hour Delay

Sep 28, 2025 04:10 pm CST

A deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally in Karur claimed 40 lives and injured nearly 100 people. Tamil Nadu's DGP revealed that the tragedy occurred after a seven-hour delay in Vijay's arrival, with crowds triple the expected size waiting without adequate food and water in intense heat. Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered an investigation into the incident.