1000 bulls expected to enter Alanganallur jallikattu arena

Madurai | Friday | 10th February, 2017

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JamesMADURAI: Nearly 1,000 bulls and 1500 tamers have registered for the famed jallikattu to be held at Alanganallur in Madurai district on Friday. Official sources said that around 20 medical teams, 10 veterinary teams, 10 ambulances and two veterinary ambulances would be deployed for the event. Stalin will witness the Alanganallur jallikattu along with leaders of a few other political parties. A large number of people from across the State, including those who actively participated in the pro-jallikattu protest in Alanganallur and other places, and some celebrities are expected to attend the event. D.

Raghupathy, member of the organising committee, said that Alanganallur would live up to expectations since bull owners were expected to release the best bulls as a matter of prestige..