As protest demanding the conduct of bull taming sport Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu intensifies, state government on January 20 announced that it will issue an ordinance to ensure the conduct of sport in a day or two and has submitted a draft of it to the Union Home Ministry.
After discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and consultations with legal experts, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam announced this morning that the state government will amend a Central act on Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to allow conduct of Jallikattu in the state with Centre’s backing and urged protestors across the state to withdraw their agitation following the likelihood of the bull taming sport to be held in a “day or two.”
Meanwhile, many prominent faces, including AR Rahman, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Chess maestro Vishwanathan Anand and others, extended their support to the game, calling it an integral part of Tamil culture and Pongal.
Earlier today, the Supreme Court accepted the Centre’s request and deferred its decision on Jallikattu for the week.
Here are the updates:
And, finally A R Rahman ends his fast and was live on Periscope
Prayers for Tamilnadu’s happiness and a United India https://t.co/vOunyCX2L8
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) January 20, 2017
By evening we expect the ordinance draft will be sent for consent of the President: TN CM O. Panneerselvam #jallikattu pic.twitter.com/QYYaegLWY8
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
We also expect day after tomorrow the notification of ordinance will appear. It will happen: TN CM O. Panneerselvam #jallikattu pic.twitter.com/FyoS06ILIy
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
In 2011 bull was added in list of performing animals if they didn’t do that we wouldn’t have been sitting here: MoS Anil Dave #jallikattu
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Will bring everything in front of you in shortest time, by today evening or tomorrow we will reach a conclusion: MoS Anil Dave #jallikattu pic.twitter.com/xGs1PdEZlz
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Centre&TN are talking;will be decided whether centre or state will act or both wl do something,all options open-AG Mukul Rohatgi #jallikattu pic.twitter.com/9SuabyhYrm
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Requested SC to not give judgement on #jallikattu for a week as situation is already very aroused and SC agreed: AG Mukul Rohatgi pic.twitter.com/2zQsRjkqm5
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Chennai: DMK workers to go on 1 day fasting-protest tomorrow.DMK working president MK Stalin to lead protest in Valluvar Kottam #jallikattu
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Cong&DMK root cause for ban. DMK betrayed the people of TN, after 2014 even BJP failed to take care of matter: M. Thambidurai #jallikattu
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
AIADMK MPs to meet President Pranab Mukherjee tomorrow at 2 pm #jallikattu
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Delhi: AIADMK MPs meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh urging promulgation of ordinance in support of #jallikattu pic.twitter.com/pxZsDtbVCO
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
HM said we’ll process matter quickly&see that within 1-2 days everything can be cleared & TN can pass ordinance: M. Thambidurai, #jallikattu pic.twitter.com/NJfYfeTQct
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
We had come to urge the Home Minister to take steps for promulgation of ordinance in support of #jallikattu: M. Thambidurai, AIADMK pic.twitter.com/5rGS4OQT5y
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
We had come to urge the Home Minister to take steps for promulgation of ordinance in support of #jallikattu: M. Thambidurai, AIADMK pic.twitter.com/5rGS4OQT5y
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Protesters gather in support of #jallikattu at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/HfOeUU9HS9
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Delhi: AIADMK MPs reach Home Ministry to meet HM Rajnath Singh #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/q1lJZBL5uN
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Such protests should be given up, heavens are not going to fall. SC is a proper forum to approach: Soli Sorabjee,Former AG #jallikattu pic.twitter.com/TYhxUCFsLL
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Tamil Nadu: People hold ‘dharna’ in support of #Jallikattu in Coimbatore pic.twitter.com/MGR4ngfqU5
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Chennai: Members of South Indian Artists association, Nadigar Sangam come out in support of #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/kjYqGAu3df
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
DMK working Pres requested state Govt for an all party meeting on issue for demanding enactment of emergency law for Jallikattu: Kanimozhi pic.twitter.com/4dSeXKsQla
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Supreme Court agrees not to pass any interim or any order for a week on the Jallikattu issue.
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
DMK workers break barricades, halt a train at Chennai Egmore railway station in support of #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/6Ujxdbp4q5
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
DMK leader and MP Kanimozhi takes part in ‘Rail Roko’ protest at Chennai Egmore railway station in support of #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/MSwkYrb7MG
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Chennai: DMK Working President MK Stalin taken into preventive custody for halting a train as protest in support of #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/8sHmDGJO32
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Not as yet: :AG Mukul Rohatgi on if Centre has sought his opinion on #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/zjVxjrSJ87
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Prevention of cruelty act also taken into account, this will take a day or two:AG Mukul Rohatgi #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/MrGnIQfzSW
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Central, state talking to each other, mulling over several options.They’ll try & find out a way so that cultural rights can be saved also:AG pic.twitter.com/Op7xq5pgGt
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
TN CM met PM yesterday, we know a lot of unrest is going in Tamil Nadu, Central Govt conscious of the position: AG Mukul Rohatgi pic.twitter.com/Vxq7AhtuzD
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Will meet Environment Minister Anil Dave,will also try and meet Home Minister also, trying our best: Union Min Pon Radhakrishnan #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/VlOtcCpKhN
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Govt should keep an eye on PETA because they are interfering unnecessarily in our traditional things:Union Min Pon Radhakrishnan #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/EHx7sycogs
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
Tamil Nadu: Shops closed in support of #jallikattu in Rameswaram. pic.twitter.com/5sofZmT11L
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
#WATCH: Chennai’s Marina Beach continues to witness massive crowd coming out in support of #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/Elspz4uFOK
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
#WATCH: DMK workers break barricading, enter Chennai’s Mambalam railway station while protesting in support of #Jallikattu pic.twitter.com/6CLHSapn4z
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 20, 2017
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