Jallikattu protests: Tamil Nadu on verge of taming ban
Synopsis
Tamil Nadu CM has met chief minister Modi. Centre already has cleared a draft ordinance. The Union ministries of Home, Law and Environment cleared the ordinance last night.
It is now only matter of time before the state can hold the bull taming event - jallikattu.
"We are very proud of the rich culture of Tamil Nadu. All efforts are being made to fulfil the cultural aspirations of Tamil people," he tweeted.
Modi said the central government is fully committed to the progress of Tamil Nadu and will always work to ensure the state scales new avenues of progress.
His statement came a day after the Centre, moving swiftly, cleared a draft ordinance to allow jallikattu, paving the way for Tamil Nadu to promulgate it to end the widespread protests that have paralysed the state for last five days.
The Union ministries of Home, Law and Environment cleared the ordinance last night.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Paneerselvam had met the Prime Minister day before yesterday to seek ordinance.
DMK MLAs, MPs and party workers, led by its Working President M K Stalin, on Saturday begun demanding permanent removal of the ban on jallikattu.
DMK cadres and party functionaries from various districts are also participating in the fast.
DMK said they wanted a permanent measure which will ensure conducting of jallikattu without any in hindrances.
Stalin had on Saturday welcomed Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's announcement that the state government would issue an ordinance to amend the Prevention of Cruelty Act to allow jallikattu but insisted that bulls should be permanently removed from 'performing animals' category by the Centre so that the sport is held in the state annually.
He also welcomed the protesters' assertion that their agitation would continue till jallikattu was held.