Karur stampede aftermath: Road littered with shoes, TVK flags, broken lives

At least 39 people, including 16 women and 10 children, lost their lives in a stampede during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. The tragedy unfolded as the narrow, overcrowded venue turned chaotic, with people fainting and panic spreading through the packed crowd. Vijay was forced to halt his speech midway as rescue efforts began, leaving the venue strewn with belongings like chappals, bottles, and flags, highlighting the scale of disorder. Questions are now being raised about how permission was granted for such a massive rally at the cramped location.