TVK rally stampede: Chaos erupted at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor-turned politician Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur, leading to the deaths of at least more than 30 rally attendees. Visuals from news agencies showed mammoth gatherings at the rally site – moments before tragedy struck, with people being rushed to hospitals.
Flashes of red and yellow of TVK’s flag were seen amid the sea of people as Vijay addressed the rally from the podium set up over a truck. Moments later, ambulance sirens tore through skies, as people were rushed to hospitals.
Over 30 people died and several others, including children, were injured.
