Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today said after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Tamil Nadu government will soon take steps to enable holding of Jallikattu event with support from the Centre.<br/><br/>He told media after the meeting in which he is said to have urged the Central government to issue an ordinance to enable the sport to be conducted.<br/><br/>Panneerselvam also recalled that AIADMK chief Sasikala has written a letter to the Prime Minister seeking Centre's ordinance to hold the sport.<br/><br/>The Chief Minister said he told the Prime Minister that Jallikattu is an age-old heritage of Tamil Nadu and a sport symbolizing bravery and that it should be allowed.

Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today said after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Tamil Nadu government will soon take steps to enable holding of Jallikattu event with support from the Centre.<br/><br/>He told media after the meeting in which he is said to have urged the Central government to issue an ordinance to enable the sport to be conducted.<br/><br/>Panneerselvam also recalled that AIADMK chief Sasikala has written a letter to the Prime Minister seeking Centre's ordinance to hold the sport.<br/><br/>The Chief Minister said he told the Prime Minister that Jallikattu is an age-old heritage of Tamil Nadu and a sport symbolizing bravery and that it should be allowed.