Tamers attempt to get on to the hump of a bull as part of the traditional 'Jallikattu' festival, in Madurai district. The bull owners are given prizes if their animals outmanouvere...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while attending Jallikattu, a traditional bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu, during Pongal in Madurai. Puducherry CM Narayanasamy, TNCC President K S Ala...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi witnesses 'Jallikattu' at Avaniyapuram in Madurai.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin witnesses 'Jallikattu' at Avaniyapuram in Madurai.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi witnesses 'Jallikattu' at Avaniyapuram in Madurai.
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A participant tries to tame a bull during Avaniyapuram Jallikattu as the part of Pongal festival celebration, in Madurai.
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Participants try to tame a bull during Avaniyapuram Jallikattu as the part of Pongal festival celebration, in Chennai.
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Participants try to tame a bull during Avaniyapuram Jallikattu as the part of Pongal festival celebration, in Madurai.
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Participants attempt to tame a bull during Jallikattu, in Madurai.
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Participants attempt to tame a bull during Jallikattu, in Madurai.
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Yougsters try to tame a bull during Avaniyapuram Jallikattu in Madurai.
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Participants tryto control a bull at the annual bull taming event 'Jallikattu' in Avaniyapuram village on the outskirts of Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
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A participant tries to control a bull at the annual bull taming event 'Jallikattu' in Avaniyapuram village on the outskirts of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The deeply held religious ritual...
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Participants try to tame a bull during Jallikattu event at Alanganallur, in Madurai district.
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Participants try to tame a bull during Jallikattu event at Alanganallur, in Madurai district.
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Spectators gather for a traditional bull-taming festival called Jallikattu, in the village of Palamedu, near Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
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Participants try to tame a bull during Jallikattu event at Palamedu, in Madurai district.
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Tamers try to control a bull during a traditional bull-taming festival called Jallikattu, in the village of Palamedu, near Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
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A bull runs away from tamers during a traditional bull-taming festival called Jallikattu, in the village of Palamedu, near Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
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A bull runs towards policemen guarding the arena during a traditional bull-taming festival called Jallikattu, in the village of Palamedu, near Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
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Gandhi was accompanied by senior party leaders KC Venugopal, TNCC chief KS Alagiri and Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayansamy at the Jallikattu venue.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Tamil Nadu on January 14 and partake in Pongal celebrations, Congress’ Tamil Nadu unit president K S Alagiri said.
Following the death, several villagers paid homage to the dead bull and it was carried around the village in a procession leading to the participation of many more.
Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have amended the central law, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and allowed Jallikattu and bullock cart racing, respectively.
"During the event, one-day insurance, which is already in practice, should be made compulsory for the bulls, bullocks, bull owners [and] participants."
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