MADURAI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was the special guest at the Avaniyapuram jallikattu event in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday.
Rahul arrived in Madurai in a special flight from New Delhi and was welcomed by Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K S Alagiri, Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy and Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore.
Tight security arrangements were made at the jallikattu venue.
Rahul Gandhi watched the traditional bull-taming event with other leaders including DMK youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin. While Rahul Gandhi wore a mask, Udayanidhi was seen without one.
It was announced that two motorcycles would be given on behalf of Rahul Gandhi for the best bull tamer and best bull.
Rahul arrived in Madurai in a special flight from New Delhi and was welcomed by Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K S Alagiri, Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy and Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore.
Tight security arrangements were made at the jallikattu venue.
Rahul Gandhi watched the traditional bull-taming event with other leaders including DMK youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin. While Rahul Gandhi wore a mask, Udayanidhi was seen without one.
It was announced that two motorcycles would be given on behalf of Rahul Gandhi for the best bull tamer and best bull.