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At least 36 people were killed and more than 40 others were injured after a stampede occurred during a political rally in India on Sept. 27

The rally was being hosted by Vijay, one of Tamil Nadu's most successful actors, who formed a new political party in 2024

The dead included eight children, and the state's health minister said the death toll was likely to rise

At least 36 people were killed and more than 40 others were injured after a stampede occurred during a political rally held by an actor.

According to reports from the Associated Press , Reuters and The New York Times , Ma Subramanian, the health minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, confirmed that the victims had died by the time they arrived at a local hospital.

The dead included eight c

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