The Saffron party bet on the actor’s followers to enter Tamil Nadu politics.
Film actor and superstar Rajinikanth’s announcement on Tuesday morning that he would not launch a political party, as he had previously stated, took many by surprise, and the BJP hoped that even if it were not through a formal political party. , the star would. throw your influence behind the NDA in Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly elections early next year.
Talking to The Hindu, CT Ravi, the BJP’s national secretary general in charge of Tamil Nadu, said that Rajinikanth’s decision was a private matter, but that the NDA was still waiting for a statement of support from the latter, despite canceled plans for a match. politician.
“As for why RajinikanthHee He decided not to float his own political party, it is his personal decision, but I hope and hope that, in the interest of the country and Tamil Nadu, he will extend his support to the NDA. As a member of the BJP, I am hopeful that their considerable influence will be with us, ”Ravi said.
Rajinikanth had announced a few weeks ago that it would announce the launch of a political party on December 31. But citing his sudden hospitalization last week following a health problem and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the actor issued a statement. that he had decided to back down on that decision, apologizing to his fans and to Rajini Makkal Mandram (RNM), an organization formed to help launch the proposed political party.
The BJP hoped the charismatic actor would add considerable popularity to their efforts, while many in rival camps questioned his political ties and ideological leanings. The party has partnered with ruling AIADMK for the upcoming Assembly elections, and while it has not achieved much traction on the ground alone, it relied on Rajinikanth’s large following to introduce a third element in the vast bipolar majority . state policy. That hope is now over.
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