Prime Minister Modi said his thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. He wished strength to them in this difficult time.
Published Sep 27, 2025 | 11:29 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 27, 2025 | 11:52 PM
The injured at the Government Hospital in Karur.
Synopsis: Leaders expressed sadness over the tragedy while calls for a high-level probe, and measures to prevent such incidents in future, too, were heard.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the deaths in the stampede at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) event at Velumchamypuram in Tamil Nadu’s Karur on Saturday, 27 September.
The tragic incident has left 31 people, including six children, dead, and scores of others injured, as a crowd surged forward to catch a better glimpse of actor-politician Vijay, who was addressing the political rally.
“The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. Wishing strength to them in this difficult time. Praying for a swift recovery for all those injured,” Prime Minister Modi said on X.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered his condolences to the bereaved families.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident of the stampede that occurred in Karur, Tamil Nadu. I express my heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I pray to the Almighty God for the strength to endure this sorrow and for the swift recovery of those who were injured,” he said in a post on X in Tamil.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed profound sorrow over the tragic stampede and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished for the swift recovery of the injured. He urged Congress workers and leaders to extend every possible support to the victims and their families, and to collaborate closely with authorities in relief and rescue efforts.
The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. Wishing strength to them in this difficult time. Praying for a swift recovery to all those injured.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 27, 2025
JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said he was saddened by the tragic incident in Karur. “My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May they find the strength to bear this irreparable loss. Prayers for the speedy recovery of all those injured,” he said.
Union Minister L Murugan said the news coming from Karur was worrying and urged all to support the affected families.
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, while expressing shock over the tragedy, urged the Tamil Nadu government to initiate immediate measures to ensure proper treatment for those admitted to the hospital and to provide appropriate compensation to the families of the deceased.
Rajya Sabha member Dr Anbumani Ramadoss called for a high-level inquiry into the incident.
“The loss of more than 31 lives in a stampede during a campaign meeting cannot be justified in any way. The lapses in the arrangements made for the campaign and in the police’s management of the crowd are the reasons for this tragedy. A high-level inquiry must be ordered to investigate the causes of the Karur stampede and loss of lives; steps must be taken to prevent such accidents from happening again in the future,” he said, and demanded compensation of ₹10 lakh each to the bereaved families,” he said on X.
Actor Rajinikanth said the loss of innocent lives has caused him immense grief.
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan expressed grief over the tragic stampede. “My heart aches. The news from Karur is shocking and painful. I am speechless and extend my deepest condolences to the innocent people who lost their lives in the stampede. I urge the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that those rescued receive proper medical treatment and that the victims’ families are provided with adequate relief,” he said in a post on X.
On his X post, Basavaraj Bommai, Member of Parliament and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, said, “Deeply anguished by the tragic loss of lives in the Karur stampede. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Prayers for strength in this hour of grief and for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
