Bowing down to the immense pressure mounted by a sea of protesters against the ban on Tamil Nadu’s cultural sport Jallikattu, the Centre has cleared the ordinance on Jallikattu. The ordinance is now sent to President Pranab Mukherjee for his approval.
As the protests entered its fourth day and saw film stars, politicians and sports persons joining the movement, Centre seems to have decided not to drag it further.
After meeting PM Modi on Thursday who assured to support TN state government’s ordinance as the matter is in subjudice, TN CM O Panneerselvam has issued the ordinance on Friday to bypass the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA Act). This was immediately accepted by the Centre.
The Union Law, Environment and Culture ministries have cleared Tamil Nadu Government’s ordinance on Jallikattu. After consulting Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, Law Ministry has forwarded the ordinance to President Pranab.
The Supreme Court had banned Jallikattu in 2014, following which the political parties in the state protested.
Now that Centre has cleared the ordinance and President’s approval to the ordinance is expected shortly, TN CM Pannerselvam has appealed to the crusaders of Jallikattu movement to end the agitation.
