Maneka'bull-dozed'

On a January 17 tour of her constituency, Union Minister and Pilibhit MP Maneka Gandhi called Tamil Nadu's traditional bull taming sport Jallikattu a "western import". Her statement led to a furore in Tamil Nadu where political parties were quick to target the BJP over the remark. The state unit of the BJP distanced itself from the remark, saying it was her opinion and not the party's view.