Finally, Thalaiva announces his entry into politics with eye on coming Tamil Nadu assembly polls. Putting an end all speculations, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth said he will launch his political party in January 2021 and the formal announcement regarding the same will be made on December 31.
Addressing the media, he said that his plans were disrupted because of the coronavirus pandemic and he did not want to be careless. He said that the time has come to transform Tamil Nadu, the superstar said, “Will work as much as possible for the people. If we don’t do it now change will never happen.”
Saying that the victory in politics will be the victory of the people , he said, “it depends on the people of Tamil Nadu. If I win when I enter politics, it will be people’ s victory.”
He thanked everyone for their support, said, “I would like to thank everyone for their support.”
Rajinikanth said, “We will surely win assembly polls and give an honest, transparent, corruption-free, and spiritual politics. A wonder and miracle will definitely happen.”
He had made the announcement about him entering politics on Dec 31 in 2017.
The actor’s political entry is expected to give tremors to DMK and AIADMK. Many suspected that the superstar who is close to many RSS and BJP Leaders Mohan Bhagwat, Amit Shah, and PM Modi was compelled by the BJP to make his political entry.
After meeting district secretaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) on November 30, Rajinikanth said he will make an announcement soon.
For the superstar, his line of politics is spiritual and beyond religion, corruption and focus of the welfare the people . Rajini had asked his supporters to go every street in the state and pass the message about his intentions and he had told them then, “when the time is right I will give the war cry and at the time all of you be ready to support me.”
In 1996 Rajini had openly supported the DMK and had called for “Saving Tamil Nadu from Jayalalithaa” , That year when Jayalalitha’s AIADMK was defeated, Rajini was seen as a major game-changer, which opened the possibility of his entry in Tamil Nadu politics.
The wait of his political announcement came to an end, a year after Jayalalitha’s death on December 2016. After the announcement, superstar had clarified that he will not join any existing political parties. Yet, he had personally gone and met DMK patriarch Karunanidhi for blessings.
Just like many in the cine field close to many in the DMK, Rajini maintains close connection with prominent DMK leaders even though he is against their ideologies. Rajini is said to have a good relationship with Alagiri, Stalin’s elder brother.
