NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi dialed TVK chief actor-politician Vijay, to convey his condolences over the death of supporters in the Karur stampede , reported news agency ANI citing sources.
On Sunday, the Congress leader also called Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin to express his condolences and inquire about the incident.
The stampede took place during a political event in Karur organized by TVK. The death toll from Saturday night’s rally, led by actor-politician Vijay, rose to 41 by Monday. More than 60 people were hospitalized, including a two-year-old boy, the youngest among the victims.
The Tamil Nadu government has formed a one man commission (Instituting a former judge) to investigate the matter.
The tragic incident has raised concerns about crowd management and safety protocols. Former Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has raised questions regarding the government's preparedness and preventive measures.
EPS sought clarity on the circumstances that led to the tragedy and questioned whether adequate safety arrangements were in place to manage the crowd at the event. The former chief minister’s remarks add to the growing discourse on accountability and the need for stringent crowd control mechanisms to avoid such incidents in the future.
On Sunday, the Congress leader also called Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin to express his condolences and inquire about the incident.
The stampede took place during a political event in Karur organized by TVK. The death toll from Saturday night’s rally, led by actor-politician Vijay, rose to 41 by Monday. More than 60 people were hospitalized, including a two-year-old boy, the youngest among the victims.
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi telephoned TVK chief and actor Vijay to convey his condolences for his supporter's death in the Karur stampede. Rahul Gandhi also dialled Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to inquire about the same incident: Congress Sources
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2025
The Tamil Nadu government has formed a one man commission (Instituting a former judge) to investigate the matter.
The tragic incident has raised concerns about crowd management and safety protocols. Former Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has raised questions regarding the government's preparedness and preventive measures.
EPS sought clarity on the circumstances that led to the tragedy and questioned whether adequate safety arrangements were in place to manage the crowd at the event. The former chief minister’s remarks add to the growing discourse on accountability and the need for stringent crowd control mechanisms to avoid such incidents in the future.
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