Published 19:01 IST, February 6th 2021
Rajinikanth Fan club refutes Superstar's political re-entry; terms claims 'self-promoting'
The Superstar Rajinikanth has not spoken about re-entering politics with Kanyakumari Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) Deputy Secretary RS Rajan, said Rajini Fan Club
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Asserting that Superstar Rajinikanth has t spoken about re-entering politics with Kanyakumari Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) Deputy Secretary R S Rajan, official fan club has refuted such reports on Saturday. Terming Rajan's actions based on 'self-promotion' and 'self-interest', fan club dismissed any call between Rajan and Superstar's party officials. Rajinikanth, owing to health issues, said that he will t be forming his own political party to contest in Tamil Nadu polls.
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Rajini Fan club refutes re-entry
On Friday, Rajan indicated possibility of Superstar Rajinikanth restarting party, citing that he was invited to a meeting of higher authorities of party in near future. In a letter penned by Rajan, RMM functionary claimed that he was shocked to learn about Rajini's exit from political arena even before his entry, but was looking forward to a meeting with or members of party in future where Rajinikanth is expected to make a decision on restarting party. Rajan in his letter has said that he had heard from Manian and ors about Rajinikanth's plan to rethink his entry into politics and talks of Superstar making anuncement on 14 or 15 February.
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Rajinikanth's political exit
Concluding his stint with politics for w, superstar Rajinikanth on December 29, took to Twitter to anunce that he will t be starting his political party, in light of his recent health condition. Two days after being discharged from hospital - where he was treated for blood pressure fluctuation - actor said that he will 'do whatever I can for public. But I apologise, I cant start a party'. Rajinikanth was admitted to Hyderabad's Apollo Hospital after severe blood pressure fluctuation and has been advised a week's bed rest by doctors.
In his three-p letter, Superstar 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 fulfill. 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.” He was scheduled to anunce his party's name on December 31 after naming Arjunamurthy as his soon-to-be-launched party's chief coordinator, while Tamilaruvi Manian was made supervisor of party's formation.
Soon after his exit, Manian too said he has given up politics for good but later returned, while Arjunamurthy said that he will stick by Thalaivar's' side despite megastar anuncing his decision to pull out. Arjunamurthy, who was former head of TN BJP's intellectual wing, anunced that he will launch his political party, on lines of Rajinikanth's plans. Tamil Nadu polls will be held in April-May 2021.
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19:01 IST, February 6th 2021