Chennai: Actor and TVK President C. Joseph Vijay, on Monday, met the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic Karur stampede incident and expressed his heartfelt condolences.

The meeting took place at a private resort in Mamallapuram, where the families had been brought by party functionaries.

During the emotional interaction, Vijay personally spoke to each bereaved family, assuring them that he would bear the complete expenses related to the education and medical needs of their surviving family members.

“I stand by you in this difficult time. Your pain is mine too,” Vijay was quoted as saying during the meeting.

The meeting marks Vijay’s first direct interaction with the families since the September 27 stampede during his public rally at Karur.

The tragedy occurred amid

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