“Karur Stampede Tragedy: TVK, DMK Lock Horns in Blame Game, But Who Owns Responsibility?”, TFI Post, September 29, 2025:
“The tragic stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Karur has left Tamil Nadu in deep shock, with 41 lives lost and over 60 injured. Among the dead were women and children who had gathered in thousands to see their leader, but returned only as names in hospital lists and condolence messages.
What should have been a celebratory political campaign turned into a horrifying night of chaos and grief. Yet, even as families mourn, political circles are engaged in an unending blame game. TVK cadres and several opposition voices point fingers squarely at the ruling DMK government, accusing it of gross negligence in crowd control and inadequate arrangements.
On the other hand, the state government insists all security measures were followed in line with requests from TVK, arguing that the tragic deaths were the result of overcrowding and mismanagement by the organisers themselves. Between these conflicting claims, the million-dollar questions remain unanswered who will take responsibility, will governments finally learn how to handle mammoth crowds at political gatherings, and most importantly, will this tragedy be the last of its kind in Tamil Nadu’s turbulent political history?…..”
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