Sasikala Holds Meeting with CM, Advises to Conduct Jallikattu

Sasikala has asked Panneerselvam to meet the PM to expedite the process for allowing Jallikattu in the state.

Sasikala held discussions with O Panneerselvam and other senior party leaders and advised them to conduct Jallikattu. (Photo: IANS)

Ruling AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala on Friday held discussions with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and other senior party leaders in Chennai on the Jallikattu issue and 'advised' them to conduct the bull taming sport in the state.

Panneerselvam apprised Sasikala of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday, where he had pressed for an Ordinance to allow Jallikattu, the party said.

An AIADMK release said Sasikala had asked Panneerselvam to meet the Prime Minister to expedite the process for allowing Jallikattu in the state.

She had also directed the party MPs to take up the matter with, among others, the President. They had earlier in the day met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Party Treasurer and Tamil Nadu chief Minister Panneerselvam met Chinnamma (Sasikala) and explained about his meeting with the Prime Minister regarding the early conduct of jallikattu.

AIADMK’s Statement

The AIADMK chief 'advised' Panneerselvam and others - Ministers Dindigul C Srinivasan, Edappady K Palanisamy, P Thangamani and SP Velumani on conducting jallikattu in the state, it said without elaborating.

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