External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede at TVK chief and actor Vijay’s public rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur.

“Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in a stampede in Karur, Tamil Nadu. My deepest condolences are with the families of the deceased. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he wrote in a post on X.

https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1971983125028000155

According to state officials, at least 31 people were killed and 58 others were injured when a large crowd rushed towards the stage during the evening rally. The injured were taken to hospitals in the district, where several remain in critical condition.

The massive crowd at Vijay’s rally turned chaotic, triggering panic and a stampede. Several

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