Will support TN’s steps on Jallikattu, Modi tells O Panneerselvam

TIL Desk Hyderabad/ Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek promulgation of an ordinance to allow Jallikattu amid wide protests in his state against the ban on the annual bull taming sport. Panneerselvam met with Modi at his residence here soon after his arrival.

After the meeting, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted that the ban imposed on Jallikattu came up for discussion. While appreciating the cultural significance of Jallikattu, the PM observed that the matter is presently sub judice,’ the PMO tweeted.

On the prevailing drought situation in the state, Modi assured Paneerselvam that all possible assistance would be provided to the state to address it and a central team would be deputed to Tamil Nadu shortly.

Meanwhile, massive protests in support of Jallikattu continued for the third day on Thursday at the Marina beach in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu, with hundreds more joining the agitation.