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Turnout beyond estimate triggers scrutiny on Vijay rally

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September 28, 2025

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Turnout beyond estimate triggers scrutiny on Vijay rally

More than 60,000 people had gathered number and six times the TVK's original estimate.

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Questions began emerging about how thousands more than expected were allowed to gather without the organisers or local administration acting on time to prevent the stampede that killed 36 people at actor Vijay's political rally in Karur, as opposition leaders demanded a thorough investigation into the tragedy.

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