Breathing life into our ancient customs and rituals has been a cornerstone of our policies, said Himanta Biswa Sarma on reviving the Bihu tradition of bulbuli fight | Latest News India
These fights were organised however informally. The Supreme Court in 2014 passed an order prohibiting all animal races and fights, thereby directing the Animal Welfare Board of India and the government to prevent infliction of unnecessary pain and suffering to animals. Following the Supreme court ban these fights are not organised as a tournament. Now some buffalo owners individually do it.