Chennai: Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi broke down after witnessing the bodies of children who died in the Karur stampede during actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s September 27 rally.

A video of the minister in tears later surfaced on social media, as he visited the Government Medical College and Hospital in Karur along with DMK leader and former minister V Senthil Balaji to meet those injured. Have a look:

கரூர்: உயிரிழந்தவர்களை பார்த்து கதறி அழுத பள்ளிக் கல்வித் துறை அமைச்சர்.அன்பில் மகேஸ் பொய்யாமொழி. pic.twitter.com/N7WIYoEgmw — RAMESH-MURUGESAN (@rameshibn) September 27, 2025

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