Karur, Oct. 3 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur, part of the NDA-BJP fact-finding delegation that visited Karur following the tragic stampede, urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to take full charge of the situation and direct the concerned authorities to furnish a comprehensive report at the earliest.

The stampede occurred on September 27 during a public rally led by Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay, resulting in the death of 41 people and leaving several others injured. The event drew a massive crowd, and preliminary observations suggested that lapses in crowd management contributed to the chaos.

In a letter to the Chief Minister, Thakur called for a detailed inquiry into the incident, urging ...