Days after the tragic Karur stampede claimed over 40 lives, a fact-finding delegation of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by BJP MP and actor Hema Malini, visited the Tamil Nadu town. On Tuesday, the delegation arrived to assess the circumstances surrounding the tragic stampede that claimed 41 lives during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay`s campaign rally on September 27.  

Hema Malini visits victims

The team met the families of victims and injured persons before addressing the media. Actor and BJP MP Hema Malini was visibly moved by what she witnessed while addressing the media. She said that the tragedy could have been avoided if the rally was organised at a bigger venue. "For a star of his stature, giving just a small road for such a huge crowd was unfair. Many women and young girls had come to see Vijay. If a bigger space had been allotted, this tragedy would not have happened," she said.