By Tahir Qureshi

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New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday 27 September 2025 expressed deep pain over the loss of lives in a stampede in Tamil Nadu.
At least 10 people including children were feared dead in a stampede-like situation in actor-politician Vijays heavily crowded rally at Karur in Tamil Nadu.
Deeply pained by the tragic loss of lives in a stampede in Karur Tamil Nadu. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray to the Almighty to give them the strength to bear this grief and for the speedy recovery of the injured Shah wrote on X.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also expressed concern over the loss of lives due to a stampede-like situation at a crowded rally of the actor-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Karur.
Several people were feared dead in the incident.
Many who swooned at the massive rally addressed by Vijay were rushed in ambulances. Vijay himself offered water bottles to those who fainted before resuming his speech.
The news from Karur is worrying. I have contacted former Minister @V_Senthilbalaji Health Minister @Subramanian_Ma and the District Collector to provide immediate support to the civilians who fainted due to the crowd and have been admitted to the hospital the Chief Minister said in a post on the social media platform X.
Also he instructed School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi from the nearby Tiruchirappalli district to provide necessary assistance to the injured on a war footing.
I have also spoken to the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order Davidson Devasirvatham) there to take steps to improve the situation as soon as possible. I request the public to cooperate with the doctors and the police the Chief Minister said.
(With PTI inputs)