Tamil Nadu stampede: Actor Vijay announces Rs 20 lakh for kin of victims, Rs 2 lakh for injured
Although this is Vijay’s second condolence message since the tragedy, he has avoided addressing the alleged safety lapses at his rallies — including unplanned roadshows and violations of police guidelines — that have drawn sharp criticism following the Karur incident.
PTC News Desk: Actor-politician Vijay announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the families of the victims who lost their lives in stampede that broke during his rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur.
In a social media post through his party's official handle on X, the 51-year-old actor-politician said he is overwhelmed by grief. "I am at a loss for words to express the pain my heart endures. My eyes and mind are clouded with sorrow. The faces of all of you whom I have met keep flashing through my mind. The more I think of my loved ones who show affection and care, the more my heart slips further from its place," he said.
"While I express my deepest condolences with indescribable pain to you who are grieving the loss of our cherished loved ones, I also stand close to your hearts, sharing this immense sorrow. This is indeed an irreparable loss for us. No matter who offers words of comfort, the loss of our loved ones is unbearable. Yet, as a member of your family, I intend to provide 20 lakh rupees to each family that has lost a loved one and 2 lakh rupees to those who are injured and receiving treatment," said the TVK chief, who is prepping for a poll debut in the Assembly polls next year.
"This amount is, of course, not significant in the face of such a loss. Still, at this moment, it is my duty as one who belongs to your family to stand by you, my dear ones, with a heavy heart. Likewise, I pray to God that all our loved ones who are injured and undergoing treatment recover swiftly and return home. I also assure you that our Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam will steadfastly provide all necessary support to our loved ones under treatment. By the grace of God, let us strive to recover from all this," he said.
Although this is Vijay’s second condolence message since the tragedy, he has avoided addressing the alleged safety lapses at his rallies — including unplanned roadshows and violations of police guidelines — that have drawn sharp criticism following the Karur incident.
Earlier, the DMK government under Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced compensation of ₹10 lakh for the families of those who died and ₹1 lakh for the injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also declared that ₹2 lakh would be provided from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each victim, while the injured would receive ₹50,000, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.