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An NDA delegation visited Karur after a stampede at the TVK rally killed 41. A woman claimed people were stabbed, causing panic, violence, injuries, and confusion among the crowd.

NDA panel interacted with locals in Karur on Tuesday. (Image: ANI)
As an NDA delegation visited Karur to probe the circumstances leading to the deadly stampede that claimed 41 lives, they also interacted with locals and eyewitnesses.
A woman who claimed to have witnessed the chaos at the TVK rally informed the visiting panel that knives were used to stab people during the stampede.
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Describing the scene as terrifying, she recounted how panic spread rapidly as violence broke out, leading to injuries and widespread confusion among the crowd.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Members of the eight-member NDA-BJP leaders’ delegation interact with people in Karur. On 27th September, a stampede during a public event of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief and actor Vijay claimed 40 lives. pic.twitter.com/Qwz2qCp2Pe— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2025
The eight-member also visited the stampede site and a hospital where those injured in the stampede were admitted. After meeting the affected families, BJP MP Hema Malini-led panel will submit a report to BJP National President JP Nadda.
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September 30, 2025, 15:05 IST
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