In the evening of September 27, a political rally in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 39 people, including eight children and 16 women, and more than 40 people were injured. The rally took place at about 7:45 a.m. local time. A large crowd of people attended the rally was squeezed to the stage, some of whom were struck by road barriers and then struck. According to witnesses, the scene was seriously overcrowded and crowded. According to reports, the political rally was launched by a local renowned actor, who campaigned for the political party to participate in the local elections held in the beginning of next year. After the accident, Prime Minister Modi expressed his condolences on social media. The State of Tamil Nadu ordered an investigation.