Rajinikanth turns neta: Top 10 takeaways from Thalaivar’s speech today

Superstar Rajinikanth in a thunderous declaration today at Chennai's Raghavendra Mandapam said loud and clear, "I am entering politics." Here are the top takeaways.

IndiaToday.in  | Edited by Ashna Kumar
New Delhi, December 31, 2017 | UPDATED 10:52 IST
Rajinikanth. Photo: ANI

The Rajinikanth tsunami has finally Tamil Nadu and political corridors alike and how.

Superstar Rajinikanth in a thunderous declaration today at Chennai's Raghavendra Mandapam said loud and clear, "I am entering politics."

Terming his political debut as the "need of the hour", the abhineta soon to turn neta said, "Will flot a party and contest in all of the state's 234 constituencies in the next Assembly polls."

As per schedule, the next Tamil Nadu Assembly polls will be held in 2021.

HERE ARE RAJINIKANTH'S TOP 10 QUOTES OF THE DAY:

  • I want guards to stop people who are using influence and power. I don't want cadres, I want watchdogs (security) people who keep a check.
  • I want a guard who doesn't knock the doors of government officials to get favour.
  • Truth, work and growth will be the three mantras of our party.
  • Our motto will be do good, think good, only good things will happen.
  • If we are unable to do justice to people, we will resign in 3 years.
  • In the name of democracy politicians are robbing us of our own money on our own land. We need to bring a change from the base.
  • Democracy is in bad shape right now, all other states have been making fun of us(Tamil Nadu), I will feel guilty if I don't take this decision now.
  • We should not speak about politics till my next announcement. We should not criticise anyone or target anyone. We should wait till we are ready to swim,"
  • I'm not entering politics for name or fame. If it was for a post I would have joined in 1996.
  • It is like taking a pearl from the deep sea: Rajinikanth on floating a political party.

Rajinikanth said he was confident of getting people's support and represented the common man. Further advising his fans to "think good, talk good and do good".

Meanwhile, fellow actor Kamal Haasan congratulated Rajinikanth on his political debut and said, "I congratulate brother Rajini. I congratulate my brother Rajini for his social consciousness and his political entry. Welcome welcome."