New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- A day after a tragic stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay's rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, the death toll has risen to 39, with 51 people still undergoing treatment, many in intensive care. Chief Minister MK Stalin described the incident as unprecedented in the state's political history and announced strict measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.

Here are the top five updates on the Karur stampede:

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin expressed profound grief over the scale of the tragedy, calling it the worst loss of life at a political event in the state.

"So far, 39 people have died. In the history of our state, never has such a large number of people lost their lives in a programme...