Issue Ordinance To Allow Jallikattu: AIADMK To PM Narendra Modi

The AIADMK today urged the Prime Minister to immediately issue an ordinance to remove “bulls” from the list of animals that are banned from being exhibited or trained so that there is smooth conduct of Jallikattu this year.

While AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting that the ban on the bull taming sport had caused “resentment” in the state, a 27-member delegation led by Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister’s Office in this regard.

The delegation stressed that it is wrong to wait for Supreme Court’s ruling on the issue when the Centre is empowered to make any changes in the list.

Mr Thambidurai said it was the UPA government in 2011 that included “bulls” in the list.