The victims also include 16 women, Stalin, who convened a meeting of top state officials at the Secretariat to review the situation, said.

Tamil Nadu Tragedy: 36 People, Incl Children, Killed In Stampede At Vijay's Karur Rally: Thirty-six people, including eight children, died in a stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur, about 400 km away from Chennai, on Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said.

Vijay, heading the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, said he was heartbroken and in "unbearable pain" following the stampede that left women and children dead in one of the worst tragedies in the state recently.

The victims also include 16 women, Stalin, who convened a meeting of top state officials at the Secretariat to review the situation, said.

He also announced a Commission of Inquiry to be led by Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to probe into the stampede.

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others condoled the tragic incident.

Meanwhile, the Union Home Ministry has sought a report on the stampede from the Tamil Nadu government. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke to Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and Stalin to take stock of the situation post-stampede at Karur and assured all possible central help.

According to officials, the stampede broke out in the evening, around 7.30 pm, just as Vijay was addressing supporters who had gathered in huge numbers in the afternoon and had been waiting for hours to get a glimpse of the TVK leader, who is also a top movie star.

Vijay, who was addressing the massive gathering from atop his campaign vehicle, halted his speech mid-way when many workers raised an alarm after noticing that people were fainting and falling. Many who fainted included women and children.

Stalin, who will be leaving for Karur on Saturday, termed the situation "worrisome". The government also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the victims.

The CM said he has instructed Ministers Ma Subramanian, Anbil Mahesh, and the District Collector to provide immediate support to the affected people.

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