Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin expressed condolences for the five victims of an air show event at Marina Beach, announcing a 5 lakh ex-gratia for each family. He noted that unexpected overcrowding caused the chaos and pledged improved arrangements for future events.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin condoles five deaths and announces Rs 5 lakh aid for families after the IAF air show in Chennai. The deaths were linked to excess heat and medical reasons, with over 90 hospitalized.

The opposition parties including AIADMK and BJP have alleged ‘mismanagement' as the reason behind the deaths at the air show

In a sharp retort to the BJP’s allegations, the ruling DMK sought to play down the tragedy, saying such incidents have happened in many temple festivals.

The tragic deaths of five spectators at the Chennai air show have sparked a massive political clash in Tamil Nadu, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holding the MK Stalin-led government accountable for the incident.

The shocking deaths of five spectators at the Chennai air show have triggered a bitter war of words between political parties in Tamil Nadu, with the BJP blaming the MK Stalin government for the tragedy.