Actor-politician Vijay mourns the loss of lives at Karur rally stampede that claimed 36 lives: 'My heart is shattered'

Actor Vijay reacts to his rally stampede

Actor and politician Vijay has finally broken his silence just hours after a "stampede-like" incident that occurred during his large rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu. He has responded to the tragedy that reportedly took the lives of 36 people.

Vijay, who is the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief, took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle and wrote, “My heart is shattered; I am writhing in unbearable, indescribable pain and sorrow that words cannot express.”

இதயம் நொறுங்கிப் போய் இருக்கிறேன்; தாங்க முடியாத, வார்த்தைகளால் சொல்ல முடியாத வேதனையிலும் துயரத்திலும் உழன்று கொண்டிருக்கிறேன்.

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கரூரில் உயிரிழந்த எனதருமை சகோதர சகோதரிகளின் குடும்பங்களுக்கு என் ஆழ்ந்த அனுதாபங்களையும், இரங்கலையும் தெரிவித்துக்கொள்கிறேன். மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை…

— TVK Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) September 27, 2025

According to PTI, the stampede at TVK leader and actor Vijay's public rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday night claimed the lives of at least 36 people.

The stampede started at around 7.30 p.m. on Saturday. Vijay’s supporters had flocked in large numbers in the afternoon and had been waiting for hours to see the TVK leader, who is also a well-known movie star.

Tamil Nadu DGP G Venkataraman has told PTI that the crowd swelled due to the delayed arrival of the actor-politician to the venue, and they lacked sufficient food and water during the waiting hours under the hot sun.

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He further said there was a crowd surge after the official Twitter handle of Vijay's TVK party mentioned that he would arrive at the meeting venue by 12 noon.

Vijay was accorded a welcome at one point, and a big crowd followed him, and he was ushered in safely to the venue by the police. While the organisers put the expected number at 10,000, about 27,000 people turned up to have a glimpse of the actor, Venkataraman said. He indicated police protection was given, anticipating about 20,000.

(With the inputs of PTI)