Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalitha has cleverly put the NDA government and Modi in a spot of bother over the Jalikattu issue.
It is known that the Supreme Court has given a stay order on Jalikattu despite the Center according permission for the same.
Now Jayalalitha wants the center to pass an ordinance permitting Jalikattu thereby paving the route for it.
If the Modi government goes to the extreme of passing an ordinance, they will be criticized for having mocked a Supreme Court judgement. Besides, it will be Jayalalitha who will walk away with the credit.
On the other hand, if they don’t, then their attempts to strengthen themselves down South in states, like Tamil Nadu and AP will receive a setback.
Jayalalitha can always play to the gallery saying that the NDA was responsible for Jalikattu not being allowed.
Either way, she wins! It’s like giving special status to AP. If they do, Naidu will walk away with the credit, if they don’t, then Naidu can use it against them.
