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Jairam's remark on Jallikkattu unacceptable-Narayanasamy

Puducherry, Jan 10(UNI)Taking strong exception to the comment of the former union minister Jairam Ramesh on Jallikkattu,AICC general secretary and former Union Minister V Narayanasamy today said his comments cannot be accepted .
In a statement here today,Mr.Narayansamy said the union government had revoked the ban on Jallikkattu,the traditional and heroic sport of Tamilnadu,which is popular in Alanganallur and southern districts of Tamilnadu.
After the supreme Court’s ban on Jallikattu, political parties of Tamilnadu cutting across party lines raised voice for the conduct of the traditional sport during this Pongal festival season. He pointed out that ruling AIADMK, opposition DMK, and Congress supported and demanded the conduct of Jallikattu and union Minster Pon Radhakrishanan also played his part in the issue resulting in the revocation of the ban on Jallikkattu.Narayanasamy urged the State and central governments to take action before those who oppose the traditional sport approach the courts again to get a ban imposed on Jallikkattu.
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