Published 13:55 IST, December 31st 2020
Rajinikanth aide Arjunamurthy won't desert superstar; says Modi & Rajini are his two eyes
Rajinikanth's aide Arjunamurthy revealed his decision to stick by Thalaivar's' side despite the megastar making his decision to not take the political plunge
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Kollywood superstar Rajinikanth's aide Arjunamurthy revealed his decision to stick by Thalaivar's' side despite megastar anuncing his decision to pull out from his entry into active politics on Tuesday. Arjunamurthy, who was former head of TN BJP's intellectual wing, took road t tread and refused to desert Rajinikanth, in contrast to Tamilaruvi Manian's decision to quit politics and never return to it in aftermath of Rajinikanth's U-turn. Hailing Rajinikanth as a 'good leader and a great man', Arjunamurthy anunced his decision on Wednesday to stand by superstar and aid him in serving public.
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Talking to press on Wednesday, Arjunamurthy pointed out that Rajinikanth was in deep sorrow as he couldn't take his promised political plunge owing to health concerns and based on advice of his doctors. Furr, ex- TN BJP intellectual wing head referred to Rajinikanth and PM Narendra Modi as his 'two eyes' who wanted to do good for people of Tamil Nadu and said that this was what drove him to join saffron party and n Rajinikanth. Arjunamurthy also revealed that he had joined BJP on advice of Dr Subramanian Swamy to serve public and that he had achieved a lot in saffron party before he joined Rajinikanth. Furr, Arjunamurthy said that he had been asked by TN BJP chief L Murugan to return to party fold but conveyed his decision to stay by Rajinikanth.
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Rajinikanth to t enter politics, again
Kollywood megastar was scheduled to anunce launch of his party on December 31 and his party on January subsequently; however, he withdrew from political race months ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Rajinikanth indicated he did t want to sound chivalrous by saying he will join politics despite his severe health concerns and that he did t want to "make a victim" of his supporters w. "refore, I inform with great regret I am unable to come to politics by floating a political party. Only I kw pain behind making this anuncement," 70-year-old actor said.
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Two days after being admitted to hospital due to fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion, Rajinikanth on Sunday was discharged from Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad. actor had been shooting for 'Annaat' in Hyderabad for last few days. shoot halted after crew members tested positive for COVID-19, as mentioned in his letter.
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13:55 IST, December 31st 2020