Published 15:33 IST, February 9th 2020
'Rajinikanth's party launch with AIADMK-DMK support' claims former Chennai Dy Mayor
In a massive revelation, former Deputy Mayor of Chennai - Karate Thiagarajan on Sunday, said that Superstar Rajinikanth may launch his party in May-June 2020
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In a massive revelation, former Deputy Mayor of Chennai - Karate Thiagarajan on Sunday, said that Superstar Rajinikanth may launch his party in May-June 2020. Moreover, Thiagarajan who is Congress leader said that supporters of both AIADMK and DMK will support Rajinikanth's party launch. Rajnikanth, who had anunced his plans to join politics in December 2017, is yet to launch his party.
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Rajinikanth's party launch in May-June?
Superstar alliance
Inspite of t officially diving into politics, Rajinikanth has hinted at joining hands with Kamal Haasan who launched Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) and contested in Tamil Nadu by-polls. Rajinikanth has maintained that decision will be taken when elections are near when asked by reporters on a possible alliance with MNM chief Kamal Haasan adding that people of Tamil Nadu will 'create a miracle in 2021 elections'. Kamal Haasan, on or hand, has outright declared, that re was thing wrong with both of m coming toger to work for betterment of state.
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Meanwhile, a top office-bearer of Rajini Makkal Mandram said launch could be any time after April 14. Tamilaruvi Manian informed that re will be a rainbow alliance with Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), an ally of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, who will be with Rajinikanth and re are more parties who are waiting to form an alliance. name of party is yet to be finalised.
Current political scenario in Tamil Nadu
While a prominent and popular face is missing from Tamil politics after demise of AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa and DMK chief Karunanidhi, AIADMK in alliance with BJP is ruling state with chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami at helm of affairs. BJP is trying to make inroads in sourn state which has long been held by regional powers. While DMK has w been taken over by Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin, AIADMK is facing stiff opposition from its faction - Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) - led by Sasikala's nephew Dinakaran.
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15:33 IST, February 9th 2020