The actor, this Monday, held a meeting with district secretaries of the Rajini Makkal Mandram, an outfit that began in early 2018 as a precursor of his political party.
On Thursday, actor Rajinikanth announced that he will start a political party in January 2021 to compete in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and the date will be announced on December 31.
In a tweet in Tamil, Mr. Rajinikanth said: “In the next election, we will achieve a great victory with the support of the people. A spiritual policy will emerge in Tamil Nadu that will bring transparency, honesty … a policy without corruption and free from biases of caste and religion. “
He further said that “miracles would occur.”
Fans waiting outside Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam in Chennai on Monday as Rajinikanth met with his district secretaries | Photo credit: R. Ravindran
The actor, on Monday, held a meeting with the district secretaries of the Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM), a group that began in early 2018 as a forerunner of his political party. He had said that he would let people know his decision (on a political plunge) as soon as possible.
In December 2017, the actor had stated that his political entry was a certainty. However, Rajinikanth last month raised doubts about his long-awaited political downfall after confirming that doctors had advised him not to meet people or campaign during elections, as it would increase the risk of contracting COVID-19.
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