Maneka’s remark on jallikattu irks Tamil Nadu BJP
The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP on Tuesday took on Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, who had said that the party should abide by the Supreme Court’s ban on jallikattu. The State unit said in a statement that it was committed to holding the event next year.
“A few people in Tamil Nadu and India are against jallikattu. It’s not alright for me or the BJP to say what is right or wrong. The Supreme Court has already given its ruling on this and as citizens, we should abide by it,” said Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi earlier in the day.
She made the comments while interacting with journalists in Chennai, after attending a regional consultation on the Trafficking of Persons Bill, 2016.
In a statement signed by the State unit’s president Tamilisai Soundararajan, the BJP said that the party had resolved to hold the event next Pongal.
“The Central government as well as the State unit of the BJP sincerely tried to ensure that the event could be held earlier this year. However, it was not possible due to legal complications arising out of the case before the Supreme Court,” said the statement.
In a phone conversation, Ms. Soundararajan added that Ms Gandhi had expressed her own view.
“She has the right to express her view. However, ours is the authentic and authorised view of the party ,” she said. She said she did not think it would be possible to convince Ms Gandhi.
“I do not intend to talk to her to convince her about our position. I do not think she can be convinced,” Ms. Soundararajan said.
Ms. Soundararajan’s statement claimed that all obstacles to holding the jallikattu would be removed in time for the next Pongal.
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