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Rahul Gandhi Visits Tamil Nadu To Attend Jallikattu Event, Calls It A Duty To Protect Tamil Culture | Twitter Trends With #Vanakkamrahulgandhi

Congress Party Leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, earlier today on the day of Pongal to experience an event of Jallikattu, a cultural festival celebrated annually in the state.

So before go further in this article, many must be wondering what exactly is Jallikattu? It is celebrated during Pongal (Makarsankranti in other regions of India) and the sole purpose of this cultural event is to pay tributes to farmers’ cattle stock. The name JalliKattu is derived from two Tamil words, ‘Salli’ meaning Coins, and ‘Kattu’ resembling a package. This package fill with coins is mounted to a ‘Bull’s Horns’ that participants try to retrieve in order to win against the competitors in the event.

The congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his arrival at Madurai, attended the event in Avaniyapuram post which he addressed the participants and spectators with the help of a Tamil interpreter.

The congress leader arrived at the event heavily guarded with SPG protection.

The Congress politician also had meals with locals, with the traditional South Indian style & menu.

Moments after Rahul’s arrival at Madurai airport, the social media flooded with wishes and welcome greetings by the party workers, youth leaders, and fans of the politician. Setting up a viral trend with hashtag #VanakkamRahulGandhi find the posts below to see how everyone reacted to politicians visit in southern India.

“Shri @RahulGandhi ji arrives at Madurai airport to a warm welcome from the people of Tamil Nadu,” said Youth Congress National President, Srinivas B V.

 

“I am here to learn about the culture and history of the people of Tamil Nadu: Shri @RahulGandhi #VanakkamRahulGandhi,” tweeted national student union of India (NSUI).

 

 

“@RahulGandhi receives a very warm welcome upon his arrival at the airport! #VanakkamRahulGandhi,” said Saral Patel, National Convener Congress Party.

 

 

“Madurai all geared up to welcome @RahulGandhi ji. #VanakkamRahulGandhi,” tweeted another congress party’s national convener, Ruchira Chaturvedi.

 

“Shri @RahulGandhi addresses the people at the Jallikattu event in Madurai. #VanakkamRahulGandhi,” tweeted from the official Twitter handle of Indian National Congress.

 

 

“Thrilling visuals by the Jallikattu event attended by Shri @RahulGandhi #VanakkamRahulGandhi,” tweeted Indian National Congress through its official Twitter handle.

 

 

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January 22, 2021
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