Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin flagged off the Palamedu event, with officials citing over 1,000 bulls, nearly 500 tamers, and a security deployment exceeding 2,000 police personnel.
- At Avaniyapuram, Balamurugan of Valayankulam won the top tamer award and a car for taming 22 bulls, while the Virumandi brothers’ bull was judged best and earned a tractor for its owners.
- G. R. Karthik of Avaniyapuram placed second by taming 17 bulls and received a motorcycle, as prizes were presented by state officials.
- Medical teams reported roughly 57–60 people injured at Avaniyapuram, largely with minor injuries, with a smaller number referred to hospital for simple treatment.
- Veterinary teams screened bulls per SOPs and rejected four on health grounds, participants underwent medical checks, and a digital scoreboard was introduced; the finale at Alanganallur is scheduled for January 17 with the Chief Minister set to inaugurate it.