- CM O. Panneerselvam on Friday said, “had detailed discussion with constitutional experts regarding amendments to be enacted on Jalikattu law by the state”
- He also urged the protesters to stop the protests for it is creating a lot of trouble for the state. “We urge protesters to withdraw their protest immediately” said Tamil Nadu CM O. Panneerselvam
- He added that “TN Govt sent draft of amendment to MHA this morning. I believe draft would be approved in 1-2 days which will pave way for Jalikattu”
- CM also said that he has put senior officials to work with the centre on Jallikattu. “To take up the draft of the amendment further with the Union Govt, I have deputed senior officials of the state to work with Centre”
- CM Panneerselvam concluded by assuring that “There are full chances that Jalikattu will be organised within 1-2 days, therefore we urge protesters to withdraw immediately”
Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declined to issue the pro-jallikattu central ordinance that chief minister O. Panneerselvam and the protesters had sought.
PM Modi's plea was that the matter was sub judice: the apex court is to soon decide on the validity of a 2016 central notification that had allowed jallikattu but which the court had immediately stayed.