Speaker JCD Prabhakar 
Tamil Nadu

Speaker JCD Prabhakar expunges jallikattu remarks

The remarks made in the Assembly last Thursday drew sharp criticism from several political parties, including the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK).

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CHENNAI: Speaker JCD Prabhakar has ordered the removal of controversial remarks on jallikattu made by the ruling TVK MLA, Karuppiah, who represents the Sholavandan Assembly constituency.

Karuppiah’s comments have been officially removed from the proceedings of the House. The remarks made in the Assembly last Thursday drew sharp criticism from several political parties, including the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK).

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The AIADMK has also announced a protest on September 3, accusing the legislator of insulting jallikattu, which is deeply rooted in Tamil culture and tradition. Responding to the controversy in the Assembly, the Speaker announced that the disputed portion of Karuppiah’s speech would be expunged.

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