On Saturday night (September 27, 2025) occurred during the election rally of actor -turned -actor in Karur, Tamil Nadu. Suddenly, at least 36 people died and many others were injured in a stampede. Children and elderly are also among the dead. After the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh expressed condolences to the victim families. So far these big updates have emerged about this incident …
There was chaos as soon as the power failure
The rally started at around 7:20 pm in Valusamipuram. Eyewitnesses said that Vijay’s speech was going on, then suddenly electricity went away and the whole ground drowned in darkness. There was a stampede in the crowd of thousands, causing an atmosphere of chaos and dozens of people fell. Those who died include women, men and children.
Crowd twice the prescribed limit gathered
According to police sources, the crowd in the rally was much higher than the initial figures. The administration had allowed 30,000 people, but according to local reports about 60,000 people reached. The venue was to be held in the middle of Karur earlier, but it was changed after warnings about the crowd and traffic.
Administration ordered inquiry
The district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. A senior official said, ‘The responsibility will be fixed after recording the video footage and the statements of the witnesses. The omission is clearly visible in the crowd control.
Compensation for victim families
Sources said that a assistance of Rs 5-5 lakh is being considered to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
PM Modi expressed grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ‘The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu is very sad. My condolences are with those families who have lost their loved ones. I wish all the injured to get well soon.
President Murmu also expressed condolences
President Murmu said on the incident, ‘It was sad to know about the loss of life and property in an unfortunate incident like a stampede in Karur district of Tamil Nadu. I express my deep condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the injured to recover early.