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Karur Stampede Anniversary: 'A Wound That Does Not Heal,' Says TN CM Vijay As He Remembers 41 Victims

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday, September 27, remembered the 41 people who died in the Karur stampede a year ago, describing the tragedy as “a wound that does not heal” and “a pain that does not fade.” Marking the first anniversary of the September 27, 2025 tragedy, Vijay said the incident remained etched in the lives of the victims’…

Karur Stampede Anniversary: 'A Wound That Does Not Heal,' Says TN CM Vijay As He Remembers 41 Victims

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Karur stampede on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He described the tragedy as "a wound that does not heal" and "a pain that does not fade." The incident, which occurred during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) political rally on September 27, 2025, resulted in the deaths of 41 people and over 100 injuries.

Vijay expressed solidarity with the victims' families, whose grief remains "unspeakable" a year later. He also paid tribute to the victims, saying they "live on in memory."

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