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.

Questions, however, continue to remain over just how prepared organizers were for a turnout of 15 lakh to watch the air show

Amid criticism from the opposition parties, Stalin said the state authorities had provided adequate facilities as requested by the IAF