A rally of actor-turned-politician Vijay in Tamil Nadu was turned tragic when more than 39
individuals were killed due to overcrowding, with women and children among them. Over 50 others were taken to hospitals with injuries. Local party leaders have been registered with a case by the police on account of poor crowd control and lack of safety measures. Victim families have sought to hold authorities accountable and provide reparations, and opposition parties condemned authorities for failing to implement event protocols.
The event has brought forth controversy about the increasing danger of the huge political rallies in India, particularly during election time. State officers have vowed to hold a judicial investigation to establish who was at fault and ensure such calamities do not occur again in future.
