Tamil Nadu chief minister said at least 36 people were killed on Saturday and 50 were injured in a rally hero running for Tamil actor Vijay.
Chief Minister MK Stalin said 16 of the 36 women and 16 women died in Karur, Tamil Nadu during a political rally held in Vettri Kazhagam in Vijay Party. Earlier, state legislator Senthil Balaji told reporters that 58 people were hospitalized.
Vijay attracted a large number of people
Vijay is one of the most impressive cast members of Tamil Cinema for thirty years and has attracted a large number of public meetings since the founding of the party. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagamin 2024, has targeted the ruling state party DMK and Prime Minister Narendra Modis Bharatiya Janata party.
He is running for state elections in early 2026.
During the rally, visuals showed Vijay threw a water bottle from the top of the car to make supporters faint and called on police to help when the crowd became out of control.
“The unfortunate events were incredible during the political rally held in Karur in Tamil Nadu,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an article published on X.
This is not the first time Vijay’s rally is facing security issues. The media reported at least six deaths after the first party meeting initiated in October last year.
Despite police imposed restrictions, including restrictions on fleet size and site changes, the scale of public turnout has repeatedly flooded local infrastructure.
Earlier this year, at least six people Being crushed to death Officials said in a popular Hindu temple in northern northern India after a surge in crowds, officials said.
The stampede occurred on the stairs leading to the temple of Mansa Devi, the Hindu holy city of Haridwar, along the Ganges, and many people were injured.
“Six people died and more than 10 injured were taken to hospital,” senior city police officer Parmendra Dobhal told the news AFP.
