Where does that leave BJP? S Gurumurthy remains optimistic. Shortly after Rajinikanth’s announcement, the RSS ideologue tweeted that “1996 could be repeated.” Before the 1996 elections, Rajinikanth had said that “not even God can save Tamil Nadu if AIADMK returns to power.” The DMK-Tamil Maanila Congress alliance won an overwhelming …
Read More »Rajinikanth cancels political plans after a warning from God
Rajinikanth’s debut in politics has been anticipated by fans for nearly 25 years (Archive) New Delhi: Actor Rajinikanth, who finally seemed ready to launch his political party with a “now or never” announcement earlier this month, has now decided to opt for the latter course, citing health concerns. “With extreme …
Read More »Rajinikanth should support us: AIADMK leaders react to actor’s decision
“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 »‘Rajini’s wish, cannot force him to change his mind’: Kin in the superstar U-turn in his political debut
Rajinikanth’s older brother on Tuesday backed the Tamil superstar’s decision to withdraw his decision to launch a political party. R Sathyanarayana Rao, 77, said it is his brother’s wish and that he cannot be forced to change his mind. When pointing out “high expectations” that people had for Rajinikanth’s planned …
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 »Thalaiva Rajinikanth’s great debut with secular and spiritual politics
Rajinikanth is one of the highest paid actors in India and enjoys a cult following throughout India. Chennai: It’s now or never, Rajinikanth said dramatically when he finally announced today, after years of suspense, that he would be joining politics. “I am willing to sacrifice my life for the Tamil …
Read More »Rajinikanth to launch political party in January
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 …
Read More »Thalaiva fans can’t wait for Rajinikanth to compete in the Tamil Nadu polls
Thalaiva fans can’t wait for Rajinikanth to announce his decision on his political future before the Tamil Nadu elections in 2021 | Image Credit: PTI / Twitter Rajinikanth’s meeting with officials from his Rajini Makkal Mandram has led to spirited speculation on social media about his future role in Indian …
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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