Tamil Nadu: Rajinikanth to announce party on this date, launch in January
Actor Rajnikanth has said that he would be starting his political party in January, and that the date would be announced on December 31. Putting an end to speculation and rumors, actor Rajnikanth has said that he would be starting his political party in January, and that the date would be announced on December 31, […]
Political change is imperative in Tamil Nadu; I never go back on my words: Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth had made an announcement regarding starting a political party, facing the Assembly polls and contesting all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu in 2017. CHENNAI: Shortly after announcing his plans about floating his own political party in January, southern superstar Rajinikanth spoke to the media and emphasized his earlier message that political change is imperative […]
BJP, AIADMK welcome Rajinikanth’s announcement; DMK says none can take their vote bank
AIADMK Joint Coordinator and Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said he would comment about Rajinikanth’s announcement only after fully knowing what he had said. Chennai: Actor Rajinikanth’s announcement to float his political outfit in January and contest and the upcoming Assembly election was met with an enthusiastic welcome from BJP and AIADMK, but opposition party DMK […]
Non-Tamil, Old and With No Second Rung Leaders, Can Rajinikanth Deliver a Blockbuster in Politics Too?
Now or never” — With this declaration resonating his “punch” dialogues in films, Tamil film Industry’s super star Rajinikanth has at last confirmed his decision to enter politics. He has kept his fans and the people of the state guessing too long, for more than 25 years, through his dialogues and films about his entering […]
Too Early To Make Assessment On Impact Of Rajinikanth’s Party: Congress
Rajinikanth has said he would launch a political party in January 2021.1Bengaluru: The Congress said on Saturday it’s too early to make an assessment on the likely impact of Rajinikanth’s party in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, citing lack of clarity on ideology, programme and electoral roadmap of the proposed outfit. The party’s in-charge of Tamil Nadu […]
Rajinikanth’s “Spiritual Politics” May Hurt AIADMK More Than Others
Tamil Nadu will hold state elections early next year at a time when the AIADMK grapples with the absence of an iconic leader and anti-incumbency. Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth’s tagline of “spiritual politics” in Tamil Nadu, many say, could significantly dent the ruling AIADMK in the state that will hold elections early next year. Over the […]
Rajinikanth: It is my duty to finish Annaatthe first
Superstar Rajinikanth will resume shooting for his upcoming movie Annaatthe from January next year. The actor is expected to wrap up his portions in a single stretch as he would get busy with campaigning for his yet-to-be-launched political party in early 2021. “There is about 40 per cent of Annaatthe left. And it is my duty to […]
Rajinikanth enters political fray, to launch a political party in January
Indian film superstar Rajinikanth said with ‘huge support from people’ he would be launching a political party in January that is expected to contest elections scheduled in Tamil Nadu state next year Indian film superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday became the latest in a long line of big-name actors to enter politics, vowing to bring in “corruption-free” government […]
Open to tie-up with Rajinikanth’s party: Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Panneerselvam
AIADMK coordinator and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has hinted at a possible alliance with actor Rajinikanth who confirmed Thursday that his party will contest the upcoming elections in Tamil Nadu. AIADMK coordinator and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has hinted at a possible alliance with actor Rajinikanth who confirmed Thursday that his party will contest […]
Tamil Nadu: Rajinikanth ready for ‘thalaivar’ role, to launch political party in January
CHENNAI: Actor Rajinikanth finally ended the suspense over his political foray on Thursday and said he would launch his political party in January. A formal announcement would be made on December 31, Rajinikanth said, taking to twitter and ending a more than 24-year wait of his fans. “With the massive support of people, we will capture power and provide […]
Tamil Nadu: No mention of Rajinikanth at marathon AIADMK
CHENNAI: Against the backdrop of actor Rajinikanth’s political entry, the AIADMK leadership on Monday told partymen that they would take care of formation of alliance and they need not worry about anything. The leadership exhorted the cadres to stay united, strive hard to fetch a third consecutive win in the 2021 assembly poll, and hinted at […]
Let Rajinikanth first register his party: Tamil Nadu CM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK co-coordinator Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday made light of actor Rajinikanth’s announcement of launching a political party. “Let him first register the name of his party…we will take stock of it at that time,” he told journalists when asked about the development. On Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister and AIADMK coordinator […]
Behind the scenes: Why Rajinikanth finally took the political plunge
On Wednesday evening, as members of the Thanjavur Rajini Makkal Mandram gathered around their district secretary, surprising but welcome news was delivered to them. Sathyanarayana Rai Gaekwad, Rajinikanth’s elder brother had telephoned and informed district leaders that the actor was finally set to make an announcement on his political party on Thursday. “Rajinikanth always chooses […]
From the BJP to becoming Rajinikanth’s right hand man: Who is Arjuna Murthy?
As Rajinikanth addressed his first press meet, minutes after announcing on Twitter that he will take the political plunge and launch his party officially in January 2021, he introduced to the media, a man as his party’s chief coordinator. On Rajinikanth’s right side stood Arjuna Murthy, a man who is not very well-known in Tamil […]
Neta Rajini decoded: What exactly will be Thalaivar’s ‘spiritual politics’?
CHENNAI: When the Justice Party was formed in the November of 1916, the idea was to give representation to non-Brahmins of the Madras Presidency in politics. But gradually, by 1944, the party underwent a metamorphosis into the non-political rationalist organisation, the Dravidar Kazhagam. The organisation vowed to fight superstitions and infuse a spirit of social justice […]




