Karur Stampede Tragedy: Did Vijay Keep Speaking Even as Rally-Goers Collapsed?

Karur Stampede Tragedy: On Saturday evening, a large political rally conducted by TVK leader and film star-turned-politician Vijay turned into a nightmare in Karur, Tamil Nadu. A sudden stampede resulted in more than 38 deaths already, including women and children. While dozens of other people sustained injury. Eyewitnesses say that all of a sudden, some type of panic disseminated among the crowd, resulting in individuals fainting amid the ruckus.

Eyewitness Accounts and Controversy

Questions are being raised regarding whether Vijay continued addressing the public. While some had fainted and had collapsed; some reports claim that he was not aware of the seriousness of the situation. While others state that he had been addressing the crowd during the pandemonium. This should have raised a storm already on the internet, having its supporters defending him and his critics questioning why measures to quell the crowd had not been instituted at that moment.

Government Actions

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced a compensation of 100,000 for each affected family and has ordered for the inquiry into what happened. The state government, on its end, has asked the political leaders not to take advantage of this tragedy. But to rather focus on helping and assisting the bereaved families.

National Leaders Convey Grief

As “deeply distressing,” President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent their message of sorrow expressing condolence for the killing of so many persons. However, several opposition leaders blamed the state administration, which they said, lacked safety measures and Crowd Control arrangements.

From Silence to Questions.

Thalapathy Vijay was seen at Trichy Airport soon after, without issuing any public statements, far cultivating more speculations and criticism. His team has maintained a stringent silence against the allegations, while a clear response from the actor-politician regarding this tragic turn of events is awaited.

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With grief, hate, and political blame games on the rise. The Karur rally stampede throws larger questions about public safety at political gatherings in Tamil Nadu. While the inquiry is underway, all eyes are now on declaring who will be liable. What kind of help will be provided to the victims. And whether the conduct of Vijay on that fateful day will affect his political career.