what happened in karur today

Today in Karur, a tragic stampede occurred during a political rally led by actor-turned-politician Vijay from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. The stampede resulted in the deaths of at least 40 people, including women and children, and nearly 100 others were injured. The incident happened when the crowd swelled uncontrollably as Vijay was addressing the gathering, leading to panic and chaos. The late arrival of Vijay caused a crowd surge, which contributed to the tragedy. Emergency responses included hospital care for the injured and compensation announced by the Tamil Nadu government and the Prime Minister. Investigations and cases against TVK leaders related to the incident have been initiated. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and other political leaders have expressed their condolences and visited the affected families and injured at hospitals. The tragedy has sparked debates on security arrangements and crowd management at political events.