A devastating tragedy struck Tamil Nadu on Saturday as a stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s rally in Karur claimed over 30 lives. Police sources said the chaos began when several people fainted amid a massive surge forward in the packed crowd.

Officials estimate that nearly 30,000 people had gathered at the venue, awaiting Vijay’s arrival after his Namakkal rally. However, his schedule ran over six hours late, during which time the crowd swelled uncontrollably. The delay, combined with inadequate crowd management, is being viewed as a critical factor behind the disaster. 

A devastating tragedy struck Tamil Nadu on Saturday as a stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s rally in Karur claimed over 30 lives. Police sources said the chaos began when several people fainted amid a massive surge forward in the packed crowd.

Officials estimate that nearly 30,000 people had gathered at the venue, awaiting Vijay’s arrival after his Namakkal rally. However, his schedule ran over six hours late, during which time the crowd swelled uncontrollably. The delay, combined with inadequate crowd management, is being viewed as a critical factor behind the disaster.