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Lack of second-tier leaders in TVK led to tragedy: Karti Chidambaram on Ka
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from the stampede at actor Vijay's political rally for his TVK party in Karur on Saturday evening has risen to 40.
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Madras HC hear pleas to restrain TVK from public gatherings after Karur tr
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The plea came in the wake of the Saturday incident at Karur, where a massive crowd at a TVK campaign event led to a stampede, resulting in the death of at least 40 people and leaving dozens injured.
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"Proper inquiry should be instituted": Congress' Chennithala on TVK chief
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from the stampede at actor Vijay's political rally in Karur on Saturday evening has risen to 40.
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"Tamil Nadu govt, Vijay failed": BJP MLC Narayanaswamy on Karur stampede
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Karnataka Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council and BJP MLC, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, called the Karur stampede very unfortunate and stated that it was the failure of both the state government and actor-politician Vijay. The number of casualties in the incident has risen to 40.
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Rahul Gandhi calls Stalin over Karur stampede; TN CM thanks him for 'heart
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to take stock of the situation in Karur following a stampede that claimed 40 lives.
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"Unfortunate incident": Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash condoles loss of
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Sharan Prakash said, "This is a very unfortunate incident... The government should issue standard operating procedures and some guidelines for conducting huge programmes so such incidents don't happen in future..."
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"Responsibility of both govt and organisers": Karnataka BJP chief on Karur
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"What happened yesterday at Karur is a very big tragedy. More than 40 innocent lives have been lost. My deepest condolences to them... I urge and demand that the government of Tamil Nadu take necessary actions against those responsible for this..." Vijayendra told ANI.
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"Such incidents should not happen in future": AMMK General Secretary TTV D
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
TTV Dhinakaran said, "Yesterday, a sad incident happened in which 40 persons died. An elderly woman in the hospital is critical, according to doctors. In the future, such a sad tragedy should not happen, which is what the political party and the police should ensure and take as a lesson. Pol
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BJP's Annamalai demands CBI probe into Karur stampede, cites police and ad
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"It is not Vijay's fault. It is for the state police and intelligence to anticipate the crowd and deploy the police force adequately. Why did the police give them permission for 7 hours? Give it for 2 hours... As the Tamil Nadu BJP, we are demanding a CBI inquiry. The state CM wants a one
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi expresses sorrow over Karur stampede, demands
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters here, Pralhad Joshi said, "It is a very unfortunate incident, and I feel very sorry about it. The state government has ordered an inquiry. I pray that God gives strength to the family members of those who have lost their lives in this incident. Precautions must be taken
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TN: Udhayanidhi chairs high-level review meeting following stampede incide
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin chaired a high-level review meeting at the auditorium of the Government Medical College Hospital on Sunday in the wake of the stampede incident during actor Vijay's public rally in Karur.
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Tamil Nadu: TVK moves Madras HC seeking CBI probe into Karur stampede
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The massive crowd at Vijay's rally in Karur on Saturday reportedly turned chaotic, triggering panic. Several attendees fainted and were rushed to nearby hospitals. Sources had said that overcrowding at the venue led to the tragedy.
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