Jallikattu Ban: Transport Unions to Join Protest, Call for Bandh Tomorrow
Jallikattu Ban: Transport Unions to Join Protest, Call for Bandh Tomorrow
The Tamil Nadu CM on Wednesday assured the protesters that the state government would continue to make all efforts to conduct Jallikattu.

Chennai’s Marina Beach continues to witness a sea of protesters for the third consecutive day, demanding that the ban on Jallikattu be lifted. Protests, mainly led by youth, in favour of the bull-taming sport also spread to old Mahabalipuram and Madurai.

Speaking to CNN-News18, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said the sport was part of Tamil Nadu culture. “The state can get a new law. The Supreme Court cannot say the state does not have the power to make a law,” he said.

Joining the chorus in favour of the bull-taming sport on Thursday were music composer AR Rahman and chess master Vishwanathan Anand.

Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is learnt to have told him that the entire matter is sub-judice and it is now up to the Supreme Court to take the final call.

Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee told CNN-News18 that public sentiment can’t override Supreme Court’s order, and it will set a dangerous precedent if an ordinance is brought in to counter the ban.

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