Overview

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin cited 36 deaths after earlier reports of 31 and 33, with roughly 58–62 people injured or hospitalized.
• The crush began when supporters surged toward street barricades as Vijay addressed the crowd from a truck-mounted stage.
• Witnesses reported that ambulances could not easily penetrate the packed streets, complicating efforts to reach the collapsed.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences as BJP and DMK figures exchanged accusations over policing and the rally’s organization.
• State officials directed immediate medical assistance and indicated a formal investigation while rescue and treatment continued.