KARUR: The horrific stampede at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay's political rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur on Saturday has triggered an outpouring of grief and solidarity from across the country.

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other prominent political leaders expressed deep sorrow over the stampede tragedy that claimed 36 lives and left 60 others injured.

The incident occurred when a large crowd surged forward at the packed venue where Vijay was addressing his supporters as part of his statewide campaign.

Eyewitnesses described sudden pushing and panic in the congested space, causing people to fall and get trampled.

Police and emergency teams rushed to rescue those trapped, but the density of the gathering made the effort extre

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