While there is no ambiguity that the health complications led Rajinikanth to take the last call, there are many reasons behind the decision.
On Tuesday, Rajinikanth surprised his fans, supporters and those who were expecting a big political announcement from him / The announcement of the superstar retiring from electoral politics put an end to a three-decade speculation of ‘won’t he?’ , widely fanned by the team and Rajini fans during each film premiere.
In a statement, the superstar said that her health condition does not allow her to participate in electoral campaigns on the ground and meet people in person. Rajinikanth’s move, just two days before December 31, when he was expected to reveal details about his party, has given rise to many theories. While there is no ambiguity that the health complications led Rajinikanth to make the difficult decision, there are many reasons behind the decision.
Rajinikanth’s reluctance to prove the failure and troubles of the alliance
During his meeting with members of the Rajini Makkal Mandram in December, Rajinikanth told the gathering that if they were taking the political step, they should be sure that it would be a successful attempt and not a failure. Requesting anonymity, a high-level journalist who has followed Rajinikanth for many years told TNM that his character of wanting to prove success in everything could have been a reason why he retired from electoral politics.
“It is understandable that the BJP and the RSS were behind Rajinikanth and pressuring him to launch his political party. But his statements, such as the one in which he said that some forces are trying to paint him saffron, show that he was trying hard to get out. of that image. That was not happening. And unlike Kamal Haasan, he could not find advisers other than those who are with the BJP “, explains the journalist.
Adding that the superstar always wanted to be successful, the journalist says that politics is a space where you have to face criticism at every minute. “People who go into politics have to be tolerant of the filth thrown at them. Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa were able to tolerate it all and go further. Rajinikanth cannot accept such attacks against him. Secondly, he always had trouble making decisions. He had opportunities in the last 25 years to launch himself politically. He did not, “he says, acknowledging that his health has also added to the problems that exist now.
With Rajini positioning himself against the two Dravidian parties, the possible option before him was to create a third front. But the success of such a front is doubtful in the current political scene in Tamil Nadu, furthermore, Rajinikanth has limited resources and the party structure was not finalized.
Rajinikanth’s ambition to be known as a “successful politician” from the start may have ultimately led him to step back.
Possible disagreement with BJP
When Rajinikanth announced that he would launch his political party in January 2021, he appointed Ra Arjunamurthy and Thamilaruvi Manian as leaders who will oversee the launch of the party. While Thamilaruvi Manian is a well-known lieutenant to the superstar, Arjuna Murthy’s presence at the crucial press meeting raised eyebrows as he led the BJP’s Intellectual Wing until then. While Rajini’s association with RSS ideologue and Tughlaq editor Gurumurthy is known, observers hardly expected the actor to bring in someone from the BJP to organize his own party.
Lead journalist ‘Tharasu’ Shyam says there could have been disagreements between the BJP and the Rajinikanth, and since the pandemic poses a threat to his health, he may have decided to shelve his plans.
“He underwent his kidney transplant years ago and it is normal for transplant patients to have fluctuating blood pressure. He announced his political party knowing this. My hunch is that BJP and Rajinikanth might have had a drop in expectations and demands and thus So much, Rajinikanth took this step, “he says.
Adding that Rajinikanth could have communicated with the BJP about his decision in the past two days, Shyam says this may have led Tamil Nadu BJP President L Murugan to say that the party’s alliance with AIADMK remains intact.
“BJP is a junior partner in Tamil Nadu. They cannot dictate terms here. AIADMK’s tone regarding BJP has been quite rude in the recent past. BJP was speaking out loud believing in the Rajini card, but now that it has been gone, L Murugan has softened the party’s stance against AIADMK, “he adds.
In a discussion on NDTV, N Ram, director of The Hindu Publishing Group noted that Rajinikanth was under immense pressure to launch his party, but the actor’s decision to go against this pressure was commendable.
Whats Next?
Shyam notes that hundreds of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) officials would have spent hundreds of thousands doing social service, waiting for some recognition once Rajinikanth launches his party. “Doing social service costs money. What will happen to all those people who have worked hard behind the curtains now? ” question.
On the political front, AIADMK, MNM and BJP have already asked Rajinikanth to support them. But will the superstar want to do that?
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