Jallikattu matter is sub judice, PM tells Tamil Nadu CM

New Delhi, January 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually indicated his government’s inability to promulgate an ordinance on allowing Jallikattu noting that the matter is sub judice as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam met him here seeking the Centre’s intervention.

“While appreciating the cultural significance of Jallikattu, the Prime Minister observed that the matter is sub judice,” the PMO said after the meeting.

At the same time, it said the Centre would be supportive of the steps taken by the state government.

Paneerselvam however said that the Tamil Nadu government would soon “take steps” to hold the event with the central government’s support despite the ban .

"We will soon take steps with the backing of the Centre for the holding of the sport. You will soon see (the steps). All is well that ends well. Wait, good will happen," he told reporters after the meeting.

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As protests demanding the lifting of the ban on the bull-taming sport spread across Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister rushed here on Wednesday night to meet the Prime Minister with a request for the ordinance.

With regard to the drought situation in Tamil Nadu, Modi assured Paneerselvam that all possible assistance would be provided.

A central team would be deputed to Tamil Nadu shortly to assess the drought situation, the PMO said. PTI