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 …
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CHENNAI: At the climax of his 2002 flop ‘Baba’, Rajinikanth makes a last minute return from sanyaas to socio-political life. On Tuesday, the actor did a virtual replay of the theme, this time in reverse, returning to his promise to launch a political party. “I regret to announce that I …
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Written by Arun Janardhanan, edited by Explained Desk | Chennai | Updated: December 29, 2020 8:30:30 pm Rajinikanth has announced that he will not take the electoral step for health reasons and the pandemic. The Tamil megastar was hospitalized in Hyderabad three days ago for fluctuations in blood pressure. And …
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“My Rajini should be healthy,” said Kamal Haasan. Actor Rajinikanth’s announcement of his political departure has not only disappointed his fans, but also his friend and former co-star, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan. During his campaign in Mayiladuthurai on Tuesday, Makkal Needhi Maiam’s boss, Kamal Haasan, referred to Rajini’s withdrawal from politics, …
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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 …
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The BJP has been accused of supporting superstar Rajinikanth for his own benefit. Three years ago, parties in Tamil Nadu watched from the sidelines as superstar Rajinikanth uttered his political war cry, some nervously, some with anticipation and some with skepticism. But perhaps no party other than the BJP watched …
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Superstar Rajinikanth, on Tuesday, announced that he will not indulge in electoral politics and will continue to serve the people from outside the political arena. Speculation that lasted nearly 30 years came to a thunderous end on Tuesday when superstar Rajinikanth finally announced that she will not enter electoral politics. …
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Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan said Tuesday that he was disappointed with his co-star Rajinikanth’s announcement that he will not join politics because of his health. Rajinikanth’s decision came a day after he left the hospital in Hyderabad, where he was being treated for high blood pressure. “I will meet Rajinikanth again …
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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 …
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Actor Rajinikanth, 70, has decided to opt for electoral politics for health reasons. (Archive) New Delhi / Hyderabad: Veteran Congressional Leader P Chidambaram expressed happiness that his friend, Rajinikanth, had decided not to enter politics due to his health, said the 70-year-old superstar was a “devout Hindu, but a secular …
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