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BJP leader Madan Rathore has revealed that the TVK rally in Karur was only permitted for 10,000 people but attracted over 1 lakh attendees. This massive overcrowding led to a tragic stampede that killed 39 people and injured many others. Meanwhile, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed deep sorrow over the recurring incidents of stampedes across India. He urgently called for both central and state governments to implement strict safety protocols for large public gatherings nationwide.

Key Points: BJP's Madan Rathore on TVK Karur Stampede Over 1 Lakh Crowd

  • BJP's Rathore states TVK had permission for only 10,000 people at rally
  • Over 1 lakh people gathered leading to deadly stampede with 39 fatalities
  • Central government focusing on medical treatment for injured victims
  • Congress's Tharoor calls for national crowd management safety protocols
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Karur stampede: BJP's Madan Rathore claims permission of only 10,000 people was given

BJP leader claims TVK rally permission was for 10,000 but over 1 lakh gathered, causing stampede that killed 39. Congress's Tharoor demands national safety protocols.

"They were granted permission for 10,000 people... but more than 1 lakh people gathered, a stampede ensued - Madan Rathore"

Jaipur, September 29

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajasthan state President Madan Rathore has claimed that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) had only been granted permission for gathering a total of 10,000 people in the rally, further claiming that a total of one lakh people had gathering, which led to the unfortunate incident, leaving 39 dead and several others injured.

Rathore further stated that the central government was paying close attention to the treatment of the injured.

"This is very unfortunate...They (TVK) were granted permission for a gathering of 10,000 people, the administration thought that 30,000 people might gather, but more than 1 lakh people gathered, a stampede ensued, and several citizens were killed... The central government is also focusing on the treatment of the injured..." Rathore told ANI.

Meanwhile, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed deep sorrow over the incident and said that such tragedies highlighted the flaws in the crowd management system of the country.

Tharoor said it is heartbreaking to see such tragedies happen repeatedly and urged both the central and state governments to create strict rules and safety protocols for large gatherings to prevent future incidents.

Speaking to the reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, Tharoor said, "Its a very tragic and painful situation. Something is wrong in our country with crowd management. Every year, there seems to be an incident. We remember Bengaluru. It is very heartbreaking when we hear children being killed in these stampedes... For me, the argument is about what can we do as a systematic policy nationally to protect ordinary people. People go in a spirit to listen to a politician who happens to be a movie star, or to see cricketers, who are also stars for us, the basic thing should be that there should be certain rules, standards, and protocols in place..."

"At the same time I earnestly appeal to the central government and all state governments to agree on a set of very strict procedures governing all large crowds in any circumstances so that we do not needlessly suffer the grief and anguish of loved ones being lost in these terrible stampedes," Tharoor added.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While I agree with Mr. Rathore's point about permission limits, why didn't the administration prepare better security arrangements when they knew 30k people might show up? This could have been prevented with better crowd management.
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Shashi T
Shashi Tharoor is absolutely right. We need national standards for crowd management. Every year we see such tragedies during religious festivals, political rallies, or entertainment events. Enough is enough!
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Meera T
As someone from Tamil Nadu, this hits close to home. Political parties must take responsibility for crowd control. Permission for 10k but 1 lakh shows complete failure in planning. Very sad situation 😢
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Arjun K
Respectfully, while the BJP leader is pointing fingers at the organizers, the state administration also failed in their duty. Both sides need to work together to ensure such tragedies don't repeat.
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David E
Having attended large gatherings in India, I've seen how chaotic they can get. We need professional crowd management teams like they have for international events. Human lives are more important than any political rally.
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Kavya N
So many families destroyed because of negligence. The focus should be on compensating victims and implementing strict safety measures, not political blame games. Hope the injured recover soon 🙏

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