Karur: The deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Karur district on Saturday evening claimed at least 39 lives including (6 children, 19 women) was not a sudden accident but the tragic culmination of a day marked by ignored warnings and a repeated failure to manage frenzied crowds. The tragedy unfolded after a series of chaotic events at earlier campaign stops, which should have served as a stark warning to the party leadership. Despite clear signs of inadequate crowd control, no substantive measures were taken to prevent a larger disaster, leading to one of the worst political rally stampedes in Tamil Nadu’s recent history.

The day’s first red flag emerged during Vijay’s afternoon rally in Namakkal, where a surging crowd led to numerous injuries, including women suffering broken legs and blood injuries. Many were rushed to the hospital with serious wounds. This incident provided a critical opportunity for the TVK organizers to reassess their security and crowd management plans for the evening rally in Karur. However, this warning........

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