Rajinikanth’s confidante Tamilaruvi Manian quits politics
A day after actor Rajinikanth announced that he will not take the political plunge due to his health, his confidante and founder of Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam, Tamilaruvi Manian, also quit electoral politics. “Until death embraces me, I won’t step into politics,” Manian said. Manian, who was appointed as the supervisor of Rajinikanth’s proposed political party, said in his […]
Rajinikanth distressed he can’t serve Tamil Nadu the way he thought: Arjuna Murthy
Rajinikanth, after much dithering, Tuesday announced he would not take the political plunge, citing his ill health. Arjuna Murthy, the chief coordinator of Rajinikanth’s proposed political party, has claimed the superstar is “in distress” as he wasn’t able to accomplish his dream of working for Tamil Nadu’s welfare the way he had thought. Rajinikanth, after […]
Explained | Rajinikanth’s political exit before entry
The superstar will remain an untested electoral force, irrespective of the larger than life political image given to him by those who propped him up for extraneous reasons Superstar Rajinikanth in a three-page statement on Twitter cited the COVID-19 pandemic and his health condition to make an exit without entering politics. He had undergone a renal […]
Tamil Nadu feels BJP irrelevant, will seek Rajinikanth’s support: Kamal Haasan
Taking a jibe at both AIADMK and DMK, Haasan said both the party leaders are accusing each other and releasing the list of corruption charges making their jobs easier and he feels thankful to them for doing that. Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan says the people of Tamil Nadu feel BJP is irrelevant. Haasan, who is on the third-phase of […]
BJP Says it May Seek Rajinikanth’s Support Day After Star Ends Political Bid, Maintains it Leads TN Alliance
Chennai: The BJP on Wednesday said it may seek the support of superstar Rajinikanth for the 2021 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, a day after the star said he has abandoned his plan to make a political foray. Asserting that its alliance with the AIADMK was strong, BJP national general secretary C T Ravi, however, […]
‘This is God’s warning to me’, says Rajinikanth, as he puts to rest political ambitions
Actor Rajinikanth has said that he will not be foraying into politics and starting a political party, owing to his prevailing health conditions and the larger risk of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new strain of the virus. In a three-page statement tweeted out in Tamil, the actor apologized to fans and well-wishers who were […]
Rajinikanth says won’t join politics, cites ‘message from God’, health condition and COVID-19 as reasons
hennai: Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, who was set to make an important announcement regarding the launch of his political party on December 31, on Tuesday took a U-turn by declaring that he will not join politics. Making the announcement, the Tamil superstar cited his health condition as the reason for not taking the formal political plunge. Rajinikanth said in […]
From the archive: Rajinikanth on life, films, Tamil Nadu politics
The Tamil mega-star said that he will continue to work for people ‘I regret to inform that I am not going to launch a political party,’ Rajinikanth said on Tuesday Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, who was recently discharged from the Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, has announced that he won’t be entering into electoral politics citing health reasons. […]
‘Only I know the pain’: Rajinikanth apologises for not launching political party
Earlier this week, he was admitted to a private hospital with ‘severe hypertension and exhaustion’. He was discharged on December 27 and advised complete bed rest for a week. Actor Rajinikanth announced on Tuesday that he will not be launching his political party, for which the announcement was scheduled to be made on December 31. […]
Tamil Nadu: ‘Won’t join politics’, Rajinikanth makes big announcement citing health reasons
Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, who was set to make an important announcement regarding the launch of his political party on December 31, has made a U-turn. The Tamil superstar has now announced that he will not join politics. Making the announcement today, Rajinikanth cited his health condition as the reason for not taking the formal political plunge.
‘Disappointing…but’: Kamal Haasan on Rajinikanth’s decision to drop political plans
Earlier in the day, Rajinikanth announced that he would not be entering politics owing to his ill health and the pandemic situation. Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan termed as “disappointing” his counterpart Rajinikanth’s decision to not take the political plunge but said that his health is very important to him. Addressing a public rally during the third phase of his […]
Rajinikanth says will neither enter politics nor launch political party
In a three-page statement, Rajinikanth expressed regret and said it pained him to make such an announcement after having said he would be contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2021. Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth Tuesday announced that he would not be entering politics owing to his ill health and the pandemic situation. His announcement came two days before he was […]
Celebs support Rajinikanth’s decision to not enter politics: ‘Your health is very important to us’
Rajinikanth on Tuesday took to Twitter and announced that he will not be launching his political party. Superstar Rajinikanth’s decision of not entering politics due to health issues and the pandemic situation might have left fans disappointed, but his colleagues are supporting the move. Several stars from the film industry took to social media on Tuesday to lend their support […]
Explained: What is the significance of Rajinikanth cancelling his political entry?
Rajinikanth’s statement has come two days before he was to reveal the date to launch his party in January 2021. Tamil Nadu is likely to go to polls in May 2021. Rajinikanth has announced he would not take the electoral plunge citing health concerns and the pandemic. The Tamil megastar was hospitalised in Hyderabad three days ago for fluctuations […]
Health reasons, pandemic: Full text of Rajinikanth’s letter on not entering politics
Rajinikanth expressed regret and said it pained him to make such an announcement after having said he would contest the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2021. Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth Tuesday announced that he would not be entering politics owing to his ill health and the pandemic situation. In a three-page statement on Twitter, the actor expressed regret and said it pained him […]




