Rahul Gandhi speaks with Stalin, Vijay over Karur stampede

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over phone to enquire about the Karur stampede and also called TVK party president Vijay to convey his condolences over the death of his supporters in the incident, party sources said on Monday.

Stalin acknowledged Gandhi’s call in a post on X.

“Thank you, my dear brother Rahul Gandhi, for reaching out to me over phone,



conveying your heartfelt concern over the tragic incident in Karur, and sincerely enquiring about the measures taken to save the precious lives of those under treatment,” Stalin said.

Congress sources said Gandhi telephoned the chief minister to enquire about the Karur stampede.

“The Leader of Opposition also called up TVK president Vijay to convey his condolences over his supporters’ death,” a party source said.