CHENNAI: Chennai: The Assembly on Tuesday adopted a condolence resolution mourning the loss of lives in the tragic stampede at Karur during the rally of TVK president actor Vijay on September 27. The House also observed a moment of silence to pay homage to the 41 victims of the tragedy.
Presiding over the proceedings, Speaker M Appavu recalled that Chief Minister MK Stalin had rushed to Karur immediately after learning about the tragedy, met the bereaved families in person, and announced financial assistance for the victims' kin.
In addition to the Karur victims, the House adopted condolence resolutions mourning the demise of several distinguished leaders and public servants, including former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, veteran CPI leader Sudhakar Reddy, and IAS officer Beela Venkatesan.
The Assembly also paid homage to AIADMK legislator TK Amul Kandasamy and former legislators S Puratchimani, S Gunasekaran, VC Govindasamy, OS Amarnath, A Arivalagan, Durai Anbarasan (alias Ramalingam), MA Khaleelur Rahman, and R Chinnasamy.
The Speaker expressed the House's collective condolences to the bereaved families and led members in observing a two-minute silence as a mark of respect. The proceedings were adjourned for the day, with the session scheduled to resume on Wednesday (October 15).