Rajinikanth fans are exhilarated today as the Tamil superstar announced that he will enter politics and form his own party. Amid all the suspense over his much-speculated foray into politics, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on December 31 finally made the much-anticipated announcement.
The 67-year-old superstar, at a gathering in Chennai, said that he will form his own political party and will contest all 234 seats of Tamil Nadu in the next Assembly elections.
“Everything needs to change, the time is here. We will change the system. I want to bring good governance,” he said while addressing his fans and supporters at Chennai’s Raghavendra Mandapam.
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“Over the past one year, the events in Tamil Nadu have put the state to shame. People are laughing. If I don’t make this decision now… the guilt will haunt me,” he added saying that he is just doing his duty. He even claimed that he would quit politics in three years if he is unable to bring about a change.
In next assembly elections I will form a party and will contest all constituencies in Tamil Nadu : #Rajinikanth pic.twitter.com/86ElT08qU3
— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2017
Rajinikanth who is a cult figure in Tamil Nadu and enjoys a massive fan following told his supporters to be ‘watchdogs’ instead of just being party cadres. He also mentioned that he will talk about the policies and promises of his political endeavour at an appropriate time before the Assembly elections.
Hundreds of his supporters who had gathered at the venue welcomed his decision with loud cheers and later burst into celebrations. The actor joined his fans for pictures and autographs.
Fans of @superstarrajini are ecstatic and are cheering with joy after the superstar has announced his entry in politics. #Rajinikanthpoliticalentry pic.twitter.com/X3W1uZ2oQI
— Chennai Times (@ChennaiTimesTOI) December 31, 2017
At a time when Tamil Nadu politics is facing a leadership vacuum post former chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s death last year, Rajni’s entry is expected to bring in the much-awaited change. Legendary actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who is also keen on joining politics, welcomed Rajini’s decision.
And as it was expected, Twitteratti went crazy with everyone, including fans as well as people from the film fraternity lauding the superstar’s resolution to try his hand at politics.
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Here are some of the reactions:
#Politics joined #RajniKanth and 2017 ends with a blockbuster
— Rahul Rajendran (@6rahulrjendran) December 31, 2017
Politicians after hearing #Rajnikanth entering politics. pic.twitter.com/YNyW0njp5B
— Paritosh Sharma (@P4R1T05H) December 31, 2017
Dear Politics, Make way for #Rajnikanth. You know there is nothing Rajini Kant.
Finally Politics joins Rajnikanth #Rajnikanthpoliticalentry #Thalaivar #Rajini pic.twitter.com/HN8Pjvg33m— Ravi P Doshi (@ideazunlimited) December 31, 2017
Why waste time; let #thalaivar swear in, I feel
— Porinju Veliyath (@porinju) December 31, 2017
now that rajinikanth has announced his entry into politics, he seems to be more confused than ever:
spiritual politics.
changing system.
fan club/associations to do party work.
talking of resignation at the start itself.
media fear.— Cha Cha (@TheLegendChap) December 31, 2017
When politics joins @superstarrajini saaaar! Hope his political stint is much like his movies – a BLOCKBUSTER! #RajinikanthPoliticalEntry #Thalaivar #SuperstarRajinikanth #YouOpposeYouDie pic.twitter.com/y9HtH9MJ00
— Akshaye Rathi (@akshayerathi) December 31, 2017
Celebrities also came out in support:
On the last day of 2017 comes the Biggest News Maker Of The Year: @superstarrajini joins politics. Jai Ho.#SuperStarRajinikanth pic.twitter.com/Z0osxNLy7Y
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 31, 2017
T 2758 – My dear friend , my colleague and a humble considerate human, RAJNIKANTH, announces his decision to enter politics .. my best wishes to him for his success !!pic.twitter.com/dByrmlZb2c
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 31, 2017
Wishing the great Rajinikanth, #TamilNadu’s greatest hope for cleaning up its political system, the greatest success. #Rajinikanthpoliticalentry #SuperStarRajinikanth @superstarrajini pic.twitter.com/z9ZEn5U0lT
— KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) December 31, 2017
While Tamil Nadu BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan congratulated the superstar, Subramanian Swamy called him an “illiterate”
Welcome actor Rajinikanths political entry with motto of corruption free good governance which is the sole aim of BJP
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiBJP) December 31, 2017
He only announced he is entering politics, had no details or documents, he is illiterate. Its only media hype, people of Tamil Nadu are intelligent: Subramanian Swamy, BJP on #Rajinikanth pic.twitter.com/4dDZWLGxdd
— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2017
