“Although he is not getting into politics, I think his support will be there for AIADMK,” said Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar. Hours after superstar Rajinikanth announced that he will not join electoral politics, the leaders of All India ruler Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu urged …
Read More »Behind the scenes: why Rajinikanth finally took the political step
Rajinikanth has announced that he will launch his party in January and that he was prepared to “change the fate of Tamil Nadu”. On Wednesday night, as members of Thanjavur Rajini Makkal Mandram gathered around their district secretary, they received surprising but welcome news. Sathyanarayana Rai Gaekwad, Rajinikanth’s older brother, …
Read More »From BJP to becoming Rajinikanth’s right-hand man: Who is Arjuna Murthy?
Before joining the BJP, Arjuna Murthy had ties to the DMK and the first party family. When Rajinikanth addressed his first press meeting, minutes after announcing on Twitter that he would take the political step and officially launch his party in January 2021, he introduced a man to the media …
Read More »Rajinikanth asks RMM office holders for opinion on political entry, final decision later
A statement from Rajinikanth is expected later on Monday or Tuesday morning. Three years after announcing that his entry into politics is imminent, actor Rajinikanth met with official Rajini Makkal Mandram bearers at the Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam in Chennai on Monday. At the closed-door meeting, Rajinikanth interacted with 52 leaders …
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