At least 31 people, more than 50 injuries in the Rally of Indian actor and politician Vigay | news

Vijay, a well -known actor and only one name, launched a political party last year.

State officials said at least 36 people were killed and more than 50 were injured on Saturday in a march held by the Tamil Vegay representative, who is carrying out elections.

Prime Minister Tamil Nadu, M. said.

The large crowds of this meeting, which is part of the country’s continuous tour of his political party, Tamilaga Vitri Kazzam.

Vijay, a famous actor and only one name, launched a political party last year and began campaigns this month before the state elections that will be held early next year.

The state’s deputy legislator, Sintel Palaji, told the correspondents that 58 people were taken to the hospital after he said he was scrambling. He added that the Prime Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin will visit the area on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a position on X.

Vijay, one of the most cinema actors in Tamil for three decades, has attracted huge crowds to his public meetings since his political party, Tamilaga Vitry Kazagham, was launched in 2024, which targeted both the DMK and Prime Minister Narendra Modi B. He is carrying out campaigns before the state elections to be held in early 2026.

Videos from local media show thousands of people surrounding a large campaign vehicle, which is seen and speaking.

During the assembly, the visual images Vijay showed the throwing of water bottles from the upper part of the car to fainting the supporters and calling for the police when the crowd became irreplaceable.

Vigay wrote on X. “My heart is broken; I am in unimaginable and unbearable pain.”

Media reports added that at least 44 doctors from the nearby Terusherpali and Salem areas were sent to Karour.

Stalin announced a million Indian rupees ($ 11,280) for each of the families of the victims who died in the accident and held an investigation committee.

This is not the first time that Vegay’s marches have faced safety concerns. At least six deaths were reported by the media after the first meeting of his political party when it was launched in October last year.

Despite the restrictions imposed on the police, including the boundaries of the convoy and the change of place, the huge volume of public turnout has overwhelmed the local infrastructure over and over again.