Vijay has remembered the victims of the Karur stampede on the first anniversary of the tragedy. In a post on X, the actor-politician expressed grief over the September 27, 2025, incident, describing it as a wound that does not heal. The stampede, which occurred during his political rally, claimed around 40 lives and injured over 100 people.
Vijay remembers Karur stampede victims
Marking the first anniversary of the sorrowful event, Vijay, in a post on X, expressed his profound sorrow, describing it as a pain that does not fade. “Greetings to all who reside in my heart. Last year. This same day. That is, September 27, 2025.”
Recalling the events of a year ago, Vijay described the day as one that would remain etched in the memories of the people of Karur and Tamil Nadu. “A day in my lifetime, in the lives of our Karur relatives, in the hearts of our Tamil Nadu kin – a wound that does not heal, a pain that does not fade, a sorrowful event that took place,” he said.
என் நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்கும் அனைவருக்கும் வணக்கம்.
கடந்த வருடம். இதே நாள்.அதாவது 2025 செப்டம்பர் 27.
என் வாழ்நாளில், நம் கரூர் சொந்தங்களின் வாழ்வில், நம் தமிழ்நாட்டு உறவுகளின் மனத்தில் ஆறாத ரணமாக, தீராத வலியாக, வேதனையான நிகழ்வு நடந்த நாள்.
சொல்ல முடியாத சோகத்தைச் சுமந்து…
— TVK Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) September 27, 2026
“We stand bearing an unspeakable grief ourselves and our Karur relatives, along with the kin of the Tamil Nadu Victory Association. To us, grieving the loss of the relations we carried in our hearts, we ourselves will be comfort, support, and refuge. Our heartfelt tribute to all the relations who live on in memory,” he added.
About Karur stampede
The deadly stampede occurred on September 27, 2025, during a high-profile political rally addressed by Vijay in Karur district, resulting in one of the worst-ever safety disasters at a political gathering in Tamil Nadu’s recent history. While around 40 people lost their lives, over 100 were severely injured, including kids.
Earlier in August, the Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court’s ruling that had struck down the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to provide government jobs to the kin of those who died in the Karur stampede.
The top court also issued notice on the State’s challenge to the High Court judgment. The apex court noted that the stampede was an unfortunate incident in which people lost their lives, and the government had decided to extend compensation to the affected families. It questioned why the State should be restrained from going a step further and providing employment to a family member, particularly where the deceased may have been the sole earning member.
