At least 36 people, including several children, have died and several injured in a tragic stampede during a political rally held by actor-turned-politician and TVK chief Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The chaos reportedly began during Vijay's speech, leading to mass fainting and a stampede due to overcrowding. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has ordered immediate medical aid and sent ministers and officials to oversee the response, with patients being treated in both government and private hospitals. Doctors from nearby districts were called in, and private hospitals were told not to charge the victims.

Leaders across party lines, including PM Modi, CM Stalin, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, ADMK’s Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and BJP’s K Annamalai, expressed condolences and called for swift action. All

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