Sources, on condition of anonymity, said Rajinikanth would float his own party first which may later ally with the BJP. The saffron party has been wooing the actor ever since he dropped hints of joining politics earlier this year.
Superstar Rajinikanth may announce his political plunge when he celebrates his 67th birthday on December 12, sources close to the actor told CNN-News18 on Friday, adding that a new party was on the cards.
Sources, on condition of anonymity, said Rajinikanth would float his own party first which may later ally with the BJP. The saffron party has been wooing the actor ever since he dropped hints of joining politics earlier this year.
Rajinikanth’s contemporary Kamal Haasan, too, had said he would make a big announcement on his birthday, November 7, leading to speculation that he would announce his political entry. Haasan, however, marked the day with the launch of an app called Maiam Whistle to “connect with the people”.
Haasan has been more vocal of his political ambition than Rajinikanth, taking on the AIADMK and the BJP over the issues such as Mersal release and demonetisation. His remark on ‘saffron terror’ had led to a heated exchange with Right-wing leaders.
Rajinikanth, on the other hand, has kept himself busy with the upcoming release of his movie 2.0. In a cryptic tweet, however, the actor had lauded the team of Vijay-starrer Mersal for addressing an “important topic”. The tweet had added to the debate over the alleged insult to central schemes such as GST and Digital India in the movie.
Read More
