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Rajini holds political discussion

Chennai: Days after he announced floating a political party, actor Rajinikanth today visited his Raghavendra Mandapam and held detailed discussions with Rajini Makkal Mandram chief coordinator Arjuna Murthy and political advisor Tamilaruvi Manian. The trio reportedly discussed the political happenings in Tamilnadu and their preparations for Assembly elections 2021.Buzz is that Rajinikanth had urged fans to […]

BJP: Rajinikanth will be part of NDA for 2019 elections …

In-fighting and lack of governance in AIADMK has hit BJP’s TN plans. They were reportedly responsible for orchestrating the Panneerselvam-Palaniswami merger to gain inroads in TN. Now, BJP has moved onto greener pastures. Minutes after superstar Rajinikanth announced his entry in politics, BJP state president Tamilisai Soundararajan said he will be a part of NDA […]

Rajinikanth’s political party plunge

Tamil Nadu, the Indian State closest to Sri Lanka, is gripped by a great deal of political excitement these days. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections are due in May 2021. All political parties active in the State – from the ruling All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham (AIADMK/ADMK) to the chief opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham (DMK) […]

Rajinikanth entry in politics | The politician in waiting

Rajinikanth’s announcement will upset the calculations of the dominant parties in Tamil Nadu After years of suspense, veteran actor and superstar Rajinikanth has finally announced that he is going to launch his own political party in January 2021.

Rajnikanth seeks blessings from his brother ahead of political …

Superstar Rajnikanth met up with his brother Sathyanarayana Rao in Bengaluru recently. The actor made the trip to Bengaluru to seek blessings from his brother ahead of the start of his political career. With just a few months left for the Tamil Nadu state elections, the actor made the announcement of forming his very own […]

Rajinikanth has ‘gurukripa’, is a man of his word, says his elder brother

BENGALURU: Ahead of launching his political party next month, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth paid a visit to his elder brother R Sathyanarayana Rao in Bengaluru, where he grew up. “We hadn’t met for quite some time. He came last night and left this morning for Chennai after spending some good time,” 77-year-old Rao told PTI on Monday. […]

Rajinikanth to ring in birthday in Bengaluru?

It looks like Superstar Rajinikanth will celebrate his birthday (December 12) at his brother’s residence in Bengaluru. The actor has already reached Bengaluru and pictures of him taking the blessings of his elder brother Sathyanarayana Rao have been doing the rounds on the internet since morning. It is said that the actor wanted to seek his blessings before taking […]

RMM members feel let down by Rajini’s pick of Arjunamurthy, Manian

CHENNAI: Actor Rajinikanth fulfilled the dreams his fans nursed for nearly three decades on Thursday by announcing that his political party would be launched in January. But the superstar’s appointment of ex-BJP member Ra Arjunamurthy and close confidant Tamilaruvi Manian as the proposed party’s chief coordinator and supervisor respectively has disappointed supporters and members of his […]

RMM members feel let down by Rajini’s pick of Arjunamurthy, Manian

CHENNAI: Actor Rajinikanth fulfilled the dreams his fans nursed for nearly three decades on Thursday by announcing that his political party would be launched in January. But the superstar’s appointment of ex-BJP member Ra Arjunamurthy and close confidant Tamilaruvi Manian as the proposed party’s chief coordinator and supervisor respectively has disappointed supporters and members of his […]

The Thalaiva turbulence: How will Rajini’s political entry impact TN polls

It’s a debate that has been on for nearly a decade: Whether Rajinikanth will enter politics. It came to a conclusive end on Friday after the 69-year-old actor-turned-politician announced to launch a political party in January and contest the 2021 Assembly elections. V K Sasikala, a close aide of late J Jayalalithaa, will also be […]

Painful and embarrassing: RMM members disappointed at elevation of Arjunamurthy, Tamilaruvi

CHENNAI: Actor Rajinikanth fulfilled the dreams nursed by his fans for nearly three decades on Thursday when he announced that his political party would be launched in January. However, the superstar’s appointment of ex-BJP member RA Arjunamurthy and close confidant Tamilaruvi Manian as chief coordinator and supervisor respectively of the proposed party has disappointed supporters and […]

VCK, CPI(M) question Rajinikanth’s political ideology, motivation to launch party

At a time when Superstar Rajinikanth’s yet-to-be floated party will be looking for alliances ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, multiple opposition parties in the state have questioned his political ideology and motive for entering the fray. While Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan has alleged that Rajinikanth is merely yet another face […]

Rajinikanth, just for roars and laughs

Politics is a joke, but not a laughing matter. When superstar Rajinikanth, the father lode of fun and funny, took the plunge into ballot burlesque, the BJP wept with joy. It’s now clear that his coy “Will I, won’t I?” oscillation for ages was only a clever act on the political stage. It is yet […]

Rajinikanth, just for roars and laughs

Politics is a joke, but not a laughing matter. When superstar Rajinikanth, the father lode of fun and funny, took the plunge into ballot burlesque, the BJP wept with joy. It’s now clear that his coy “Will I, won’t I?” oscillation for ages was only a clever act on the political stage. It is yet […]

Spiritual politics not communal: Thamizharuvi Manian

CHENNAI: ‘Aanmeega arasiyal’, the word that has kept the people of Tamil Nadu on tenterhooks, is finally getting more clearly defined. Thamizharuvi Manian, who has been supervising the work for the political party that is to be launched by actor Rajinikanth, clarified on Saturday that the actor will engage in aanmeega arasiyal (spiritual politics), which would encompass […]