Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Sunday (September 28, 2025) said the death of 39 people, including children, in a stampede at his party’s rally in Karur on September 27 as an irreparable loss and no words of comfort can truly ease the pain of losing loved ones. He also announced ₹20 lakh would be given to the families of each of those who died and ₹2 lakh to those injured and undergoing treatment.

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In a post on X, Mr. Vijay described the incident as beyond imagination and heartrending. “In this moment of unbearable grief, as we mourn the loss of our dear ones, I struggle to find words to express the pain I feel. My eyes and heart are filled with anguish. The faces of all of you whom I met [at Karur] keep flashing across my mind,” he said.

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