Sankranti Cockfights in AP: Record-Breaking Scale, Crores Change Hands

• Andhra Pradesh witnesses record-breaking cockfights during Sankranti, with arrangements for day and night events.
• Arenas are set up in erstwhile Godavari, Krishna, and Guntur districts, with hundreds in Godavari alone.
• Organizers invest heavily, spending 10 lakhs to 3 crores per arena, hoping to attract participants from far and wide.
• Expenses include guest rooms (Rs 30 lakhs), feasts (Rs 50 lakhs), alcohol (Rs 20-30 lakhs), and knives for roosters (Rs 5 lakhs).
• Public representatives are reportedly involved indirectly, with large-scale events around Bhimavaram in West Godavari.

Why It Matters: Sankranti cockfights in AP have become a multi-crore business, organized on an unprecedented scale.