Rajini Makkal Mandram responds as members join DMK: 'They will always be Rajinikanth fans'

In its first response after three district secretaries of Rajnikanth's Rajini Makkal Mandram joined DMK, it has said that matter wherever y go, y will always be identified and welcomed as "Rajini fans."  three district secretaries - A Joseph Stalin, K Senthil Selvanand, and R Ganesan along with three more functionaries, joined DMK in presence of party president MK Stalin. On Monday, Rajinikanth's Mandram has responded to development. 

In a statement, it said that members of Rajini Makkal Mandram can go and join whichever party y want after y have officially quit forum. It goes on to state that y will always be welcomed as fans of Superstar Rajinikanth. "y shouldn't forget y will always be Rajini fans, even if y join or parties," it re. Meanwhile,  leers were welcomed in DMK by party deputy general secretary A Raja, organizing secretary R S Bharati and or senior leers.

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Rajinikanth's political plunge 

Rajinikanth on December 29 took to Twitter and anunced that he will t start his political party, due to his health condition. He was mitted to Apollo Hospital in Hyderab due to fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion and was discharged after two days. actor said that he will do whatever he can for public and apologised to his supporters. This came just ahe of his December 31 anuncement about a new party that would contest upcoming Tamil Nu polls. 

Soon after his exit, Tamilaruvi Manian, who was supervisor of party's formation, said that he has given up politics for good. However, he me a U-turn soon and said that he has 'reconsidered' his decision to leave politics at behest of his followers and h decided to take plunge again. While Arjunamurthy who was anunced as Rajini's party's chief coordinator said that he will stick by Thalaivar's' side despite megastar anuncing his decision to pull out.

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In his three-p letter, Rajinikanth wrote, "I kw that I might upset a lot of my fans, party members and well-wishers with this decision but I don’t want to ruin lives of thousands and lakhs by picking up something I cant fulfil. Despite vaccine promise, it is still t right time to be out in public and put many lives in danger. I want to thank Murthy for quitting a famous national party to join my cause. He is a pillar of great support and strength.”

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth's peer and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief- Kamal Haasan has said that though he was disappointed with Rajinikanth's decision, latter's health was of utmost importance. While Haasan said that he will meet 70-year-old Rajinikanth and seek support as a friend, AIMK has also said that Rajini will support ruling party in upcoming polls.

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