CHENNAI: Thirty-one people were killed while 58 others were injured in a stampede at TVK chief and actor Joseph Vijay’s public rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur on the evening of September 27, officials said.
The massive crowd at Vijay’s rally turned chaotic, triggering panic and a stampede. Several attendees fainted and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Sources said that overcrowding at the venue led to the tragedy.
DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, who arrived at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Karur following the Chief Minister’s instructions, stated that MK Stalin will visit Karur tomorrow that is on September 28 to assess the situation and meet with the victims and their families. He added that instructions have been given to private hospitals not to collect charges from the injured and to provide all necessary medical care.
#BIG | #KarurStampede | At least 31 Dead, Including Children, and 58 Injured in Stampede at Actor Vijay’s TVK Political Rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur
A massive crowd had gathered to attend the political rally of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief and actor Vijay in Karur, where… pic.twitter.com/EDeUzLNddm
— Organiser Weekly (@eOrganiser) September 27, 2025
Tamil Nadu ADGP (Law and Order) Davidson Devarsirvatham told ANI, “There is a possibility that more than 30 people may have died. I am on my way to Karur to inspect the site.”
President Droupadi Murmu expressed condolences over the loss of lives in the stampede during TVK chief and actor Vijay’s public rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur.
She prayed for the swift recovery of people injured in the incident.
In a post on X, the President said, “Anguished to know about the tragic loss of lives in a stampede-like unfortunate incident in Karur district of Tamil Nadu. I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and pray for the early recovery of those injured.”
President Droupadi Murmu tweets, "Anguished to know about the tragic loss of lives in a stampede-like unfortunate incident in Karur district of Tamil Nadu. I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and pray for the early recovery of those injured." pic.twitter.com/h2jS5SgZbC
— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deepest condolences on the lives lost in the stampede during TVK chief and actor Vijay’s public rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur. He wished for the speedy recovery of people injured in the incident.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. Wishing strength to them in this difficult time. Praying for a swift recovery to all those injured.”
The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. Wishing strength to them in this difficult time. Praying for a swift recovery to all those injured.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 27, 2025
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Saturday expressed deepest condolences on the lives lost in the stampede during TVK chief and actor Vijay’s public rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur. He wished for the speedy recovery of the people injured in the incident.
In a post from Raj Bhavan, Tamil Nadu, shortly after the incident, R N Ravi, “Deeply pained and anguished by the tragic loss of innocent lives, including children, during a political rally in Karur. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this time of grief and prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.”
Visuals from Govt Medical College and Hospital, Karur, showing the injured brought in after a stampede during a political event of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief & actor Vijay.
#KarurStampede | Visuals from Govt Medical College and Hospital, Karur, showing the injured brought in after a stampede during a political event of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief & actor Vijay.
At least 31 Dead, Including Children, and 58 Injured.#TamilNadu #ActorVijay https://t.co/2aZOu3pJ71 pic.twitter.com/IfMcRDiHKt
— Organiser Weekly (@eOrganiser) September 27, 2025
One got to see heart breaking scene as the kins of the dead were inconsolable.
