Salem/Madurai (TN),Jan 14 (PTI) The much anticipated bulltaming sport of Jallikattu at Alanganallur in Madurai districton January 16 will see the best tamer and rearer take homecars as prizes.
"For the world famed Alanganallur jallikattu, ChiefMinister K Palaniswami will give away a Renault car as prizefor the best bull tamer," Revenue Minister R B Udhayakumartold reporters in Madurai.
The best bull rearer will take home a Hyundai car, to begiven by Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.
The prizes will be given by the duo on behalf of AIADMKsymbolising the two-leaves symbol of the ruling party, theMinister said.
"It is a rain of prizes" he said, referring to winners inthe Avaniapuram jallikattu held today bagging a host of prizesgiven by the local festival committee.
At Salem, Palaniswami said he and Panneerselvam, alongwith state ministers and MLAs, would witness the jallikattu atAlanganallur.
Palaniswami said he and Panneerselvam would jointlyinaugurate the event. PTI VGN APRAPR.
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