Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who holds additional charge of Tamil Nadu, on Saturday gave his consent for the emergency ordinance to hold Jallikattu, the bull-taming sport banned by Supreme Court.
CH Vidyasagar Rao, who holds additional charge of Tamil Nadu after K Rosaiah’s tenure ended in August last year, reached Chennai on Saturday evening.
“The Bill to replace today’s Ordinance will be tabled in the State Assembly on January 23 when the first Assembly session begins,” AIADMK tweeted.
The Tamil Nadu Cabinet had recommended the ordinance to allow Jallikattu to the Governor for promulgation.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam will inaugurate Jallikattu at Alanganallur at 10 am on Sunday. Tamil Nadu State Ministers will inaugurate Jallikattu in their respective districts tomorrow at 11 am.
Since the subject falls in the concurrent list of the Constitution, it is mandatory to get a nod from the Centre. On Friday, the Centre had cleared a draft ordinance to allow Jallikattu, paving the way for Tamil Nadu to promulgate it to end the widespread protests that have paralysed the state for last five days.
