CHENNAI: Breaking his silence, actor Rajinikanth on Thursday said a “statement” purported to have been issued by him and widely circulated in social media was not from him. “But the reference to my health condition and advice from doctors are true. I will consult Rajini Makkal Mandram people at the right time and announce my political stand to the people,” Rajinikanth tweeted in Tamil.
The purported statement reportedly prepared for private circulation among his friends and advisors was leaked in social media on Tuesday. In the statement, he outlined his “original” plans for launching his political party, state of his health in the wake of a renal transplant he underwent in the US in 2016 and how Covid-19 had played havoc with his plans. Following advice from doctors, he left the decision on his political plunge to his fans and the public, the statement had said. Rajinikanth’s tweet on Thursday set off a fresh round of political debate in the state about what would be his eventual decision. “When it comes to his political entry, it is always a ‘comma’ and not a ‘full stop’. He has managed to keep the people guessing for years,” said an associate of the actor.
“It has reached an inflection point. At the maximum, he has another five months to take the call,” a political strategist said.