ProMASS: Jan 21, 2017: Amidst protest supporting permanent solution, Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao has promulgated an Ordinance paving way for resuming Jallikattu game in the State. With the ordinance, the decks are cleared now for conducting the bull-taming game that remained stalled since May 2014 due to court ban. Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam said, he will launch the game at Alanganallur in Madurai at 10 am tomorrow. In other venues, the ministers from the districts concerned will launch the game from 11 am onward.
However, agitators are not jubilant as they are now demanding permanent solution. People including women and children are still gathering at protest venues and demanding amendment of Prevention of cruelty to Animals Act.
The Chief Minister assured that the Bill seeking to replace the ordinance will be introduced in the ensuing session of the State Assembly that has been convened to be held from Monday. He also thanked the lakhs of youth who fought for the game in a peaceful manner across the state .
The AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala has also thanked the Centre and the protesters for their respective roles. During a press interaction in Delhi, Union Minister and BJP leader Pon. Radhakrishnan said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured protection of Tamil interests by way of extending help for the promulgation of the ordinance. However, protests across Tamilnadu continue including in Marina Beach in Chennai where close to a million people are gathered.
Sources said, arrangements are being made in a frenzied manner at Alanganallur near Madurai and other places to hold the game tomorrow.
