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New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over phone to enquire about the Karur stampede and also called TVK party president Vijay to convey his condolences over the death of his supporters in the incident, party sources said on Monday. Stalin acknowledged Gandhi's call in a post on X. "Thank you, my dear brother Rahul Gandhi, for reaching out to me over phone, conveying your heartfelt concern over the tragic incident in Karur, and sinc ...Read More >
TVK president Vijay on Sunday announced that Rs 20 lakh would be given to the families of those who lost their lives at a stampede during his party's rally in Karur on September 27. IMAGE: TVK chief and actor Vijay greets gathering before stampede during a public event in Karur, Tamil Nadu, September 27, 2025. Photograph: TVK/ANI Photo The actor-politician said he is deeply anguished over the incident, which claimed more than 30 lives and left many others injured. Expressing his condolences t ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu ADGP S Davidson Devasirvatham stated 500 police personnel were deployed for Actor-Politician Vijay's Karur rally, where a stampede claimed 40 lives. Preliminary findings indicate the TVK rejected safer venues, and attendees became restless due to long waits without food or water, compounded by Vijay's delayed arrival and the party's non-cooperation with police instructions. Tamil Nadu ADGP (Law and Order) S Davidson Devasirvatham on Sunday said nearly 500 police personnel were deploy ...Read More >
Karur, September 29: The death toll from the devastating stampede at actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) campaign rally in Karur has risen to 41 after a woman succumbed to her injuries. The woman, 65-year-old Sukuna from Velusamipuram, succumbed to injuries late Sunday night. Sukuna, who worked for a private company, had gone missing after the rally. Her relatives later found she had been admitted to the Karur Government Hospital's intensive care unit but could not be saved d ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The death toll from Saturday night's stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur rose to 41 on Monday. Over 60 people were hospitalized, with the youngest victim being a two-year-old boy.Tamil Nadu DGP G Venkataraman on Sunday said the stampede at actor-politician Vijay's public rally in Karur was triggered by his delayed arrival. The DGP noted that the swelling crowd had been waiting for hours in the scorching sun without sufficient food and water, leading to 39 deaths in the ...Read More >
KARUR: The death toll from Saturday night's stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur rose to 40 on Sunday, prompting him to allege a "political conspiracy" and approach Madras high court's Madurai bench seeking a CBI or independent investigation.More than 60 people were hospitalised, with at least two in critical condition. The youngest victim is a two-year-old boy. Others included a 28-year-old woman and her two daughters under 10, and a 24-year-old couple set to marry.Chief minister ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday blamed police lapses and the inexperience of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in conducting political meetings for the Karur stampede that killed 39 people and injured over 80. Speaking to reporters after paying homage to the deceased and enquiring about the injured in Karur GH, Palaniswami said the government and police failed to anticipate the turnout despite prior rallies in four districts showing the scale of public response. ...Read More >
KARUR: Saturday's deadly stampede at the TVK rally in Tamil Nadu, which left 40 people dead, was a tragedy in the making from the word go.To start with, it was the timing. TVK president Vijay was supposed to arrive at the rally between noon and 1pm. But by the time he reached the spot, it was 7pm. As a result, the crowd had swelled, way beyond the venue at Velusamypuram could hold. Fans and cadres had assembled at the venue from 11am, transforming the place into a carnival as songs were played. ...Read More >
Chennai: The death toll in the stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur rose to 40 while 67 others were undergoing treatment, state health secretary P Senthil Kumar said on Sunday. The stampede took place on Saturday during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhaga (TVK) rally. As the toll mounted, the TVK party, led by actor-politician Vijay, moved the Madras High Court bench in Madurai seeking an independent probe into the stampede. The plea is expected to be heard by the Madurai bench of the high court on Monday. "O ...Read More >
Karur/Chennai: The toll in the September 27 stampede at actor-politician Vijay-led rally in Karur in western Tamil Nadu climbed to 40 on Sunday with over 60 being treated as in-patients, and at least 2 were critical, officials said. As the toll mounted, Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) moved the Madras High Court Madurai Bench seeking a CBI or an independent probe into the stampede. Vijay, facing flak from various quarters, also announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh each to the familie ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Police in India registered a criminal case against leaders of Tamil actor Vijay's political party after a stampede at his rally killed 39 people, a senior police official said on Sunday. The dead included children and more than 50 people were injured in Saturday's stampede in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, where Vijay was campaigning for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party ahead of state elections early next year. Tamil Nadu police filed the case, the first step toward potential char ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Madras High Court on Sunday heard a petition seeking to restrain actor-politician C Joseph Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), from conducting any public gatherings, rallies, or gatherings until the completion of the official inquiry into the Karur stampede tragedy. Justice N Senthilkumar of the Madras High Court heard an urgent petition at 4:30 pm, seeking to restrain Vijay's TVK from public meetings, rallies, or gatherings. Als ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Madras High Court on Sunday heard a petition seeking to restrain actor-politician C Joseph Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), from conducting any public gatherings, rallies, or gatherings until the completion of the official inquiry into the Karur stampede tragedy. Justice N Senthilkumar of the Madras High Court heard an urgent petition at 4:30 pm, seeking to restrain Vijay's TVK from public meetings, rallies, or gatherings. The ...Read More >
Karur, September 28: Tamil Nadu Opposition leader and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday visited the families of those who lost their lives in the devastating stampede during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's rally in Karur. The death toll in the tragedy has climbed to 39, including several women and children, while over 80 people remain injured and under treatment in government and private hospitals. Palaniswami, after consoling the bereaved families at Karur ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Police in India have filed a criminal case against senior leaders of Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay's party after a stampede at his election rally killed 39 people in Tamil Nadu's Karur district on Saturday. Officials said more than 50 others were injured in the incident. The case was registered against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leaders Bussy Anand, Nirmal Kumar and V.P. Mathiyalagan, senior police official V. Selvaraj told Reuters. Authorities said TVK had originally sough ...Read More >
Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], September 28 (ANI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the Karur stampede, calling it an "unfortunate incident." The Union Minister said that precautions must be taken during such events and demanded a proper inquiry into the incident Also Read | Karur Stampede: Judicial Commission Begins Probe Into Catastrophic Stampede After 40 Killed at Vijay's TVK Election Rally in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to reporters here, Pralhad Joshi ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Sunday approached the Madras High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the tragic stampede at a rally held by the party on September 27 in Karur that claimed nearly 40 lives. Advocate S Arivazhagan, appearing for TVK, made a mention before Justice M Dhandapani, urging the court to take suo motu cognisance of the incident and en ...Read More >
Chennai, September 28: A single-member judicial commission of Madras High Court's Justice Aruna Jagadeesan (retd), appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to probe the catastrophic stampede that killed 40 people at a political rally addressed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay in Karur's Velusamipuram, began its work on Sunday. The commission will examine crowd control measures, safety protocols, and possible lapses in event management that led to the tragedy. Officials ...Read More >
Karur: A pall of grief has descended over Tamil Nadu following a devastating stampede at a political rally organized by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Karur on September 27, with the death toll rising to 40 on Sunday. The tragedy, which unfolded during an event for actor-politician Vijay, has exposed a cascade of organizational failures, ignored safety protocols, and broken promises, leaving a trail of shattered families and unanswered questions. Official Report Points to Rule Violations ...Read More >
Karur (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Law and Order S Davidson Devasirvatham on Sunday responded to the Karur stampede that left 40 people dead and several others injured, asserting that it was not an "intelligence failure" and that adequate arrangements had been made for the TVK chief Vijay's political rally. The massive crowd at Vijay's rally on Saturday reportedly turned chaotic, triggering panic. Several attendees fainted and ...Read More >
Chennai, September 28 (IANS) In the wake of the deadly stampede at actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay's campaign rally in Karur, where the toll has risen to 40, the party has approached the Madras High Court seeking an independent and transparent investigation into the tragedy. TVK Deputy General Secretary C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar said on Sunday that the party's plea has been listed for urgent hearing before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday at 2.15 p.m. "Ou ...Read More >
On Friday (26th September), the Madras High Court has asked actor-turned-politician Vijay and his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), to respond to a petition claiming that the party's flag has been copied from another organisation's design. The case was brought by GB Pachaiyappan, who runs a trust called Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai. He alleged that TVK's flag, unveiled in August 2024, looks very similar to the one used by his trust. Pachaiyappan said that the ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the wake of the deadly stampede at actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay's campaign rally in Karur, where the toll has risen to 40, the party has approached the Madras High Court seeking an independent and transparent investigation into the tragedy. TVK Deputy General Secretary C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar said on Sunday that the party's plea has been listed for urgent hearing before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday at 2.15 p.m. ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 28 (UNI) Even as the toll in the horrendous stampede at last night's rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay rose to 40 with the death of one more person (10 children, 17 women, 13 MEN) a blame game has erupted between the ruling DMK and the principal opposition AIADMK, even as the TVK knocked at the doors of the judiciary, seeking Madras High Court to take a suo motu case and order a probe either by the CBI or a court-monitored Special Investigation Team ( ...Read More >
Karur Stampede: Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) on Sunday said that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) flouted some rules as laid for the event, and a case has been registered, and further investigation is going on. While addressing a press briefing regarding the tragic stampede that occurred during a rally organized by TVK in Karur, which claimed at least 40 lives and left several injured, raised questions over the organiser's crowd control measures and adherence to safety ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 28 (ANI): Hyderabad hosted the second edition of the Pink Power Run at People's Plaza, Necklace Road - Hussain Sagar Lake, on Sunday. The event, organised by the Sudha Reddy Foundation in association with the MEIL Foundation, aimed to promote fitness and raise awareness about breast cancer. Also Read | TVK Vijay Rally Stampede: Death Toll Rises to 39; CM MK Stalin Visits Site, Orders One-Member Judicial Commission to Investigate Incident. The run was f ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Police in India have registered a criminal case against leaders of Tamil actor Vijay's political party following a deadly stampede at his rally. The stampede killed 39 people including children and injured more than 50 others in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Senior police official V. Selvaraj confirmed the case was filed against TVK party senior leaders Bussy Anand, Nirmal Kumar and V.P. Mathiyalagan. He stated that TVK originally sought permission for a gathering of 10,000 peopl ...Read More >
Karur Stampede: Actor-politician Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has claimed that the deadly stampede at its rally in Karur was not an accident but the result of a conspiracy involving ruling party figures. The incident on Saturday left 40 people dead, including 10 children, and nearly 100 injured. TVK's legal team has now petitioned the Madras High Court, demanding that the case be transferred either to a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay, has approached the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court seeking an independent investigation into the deadly stampede at its Karur rally. The incident, which killed 40 people, including 10 children, is being described by the party as a "planned conspiracy." TVK alleges that stone-pelting and a police lathi-charge triggered the chaos. Eyewitnesses reported a power outage, narrow access roads, and a sudden crowd surge just before V ...Read More >
Namakkal, Sep 26 (PTI) Ahead of actor-politician Vijay's campaign in Namakkal and Karur on Saturday, the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has made elaborate arrangements, expecting a massive public gathering. Arterial roads are already decked with banners and party flags, and to serve the crowds that gather early to catch a glimpse of their leader, the TVK district wing is arranging free distribution of over 10,000 water bottles, starting Saturday morning. A party functionary said bottles bearing ...Read More >
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