Superstar Rajnikanth was to launch his political party in January 2021, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
However, the 70-year old actor has now announced his decision to NOT venture into politics.
Rajnikanth had recently suffered a health scare while shooting for his film Annatthe, and had been hospitalized for fluctuating blood pressure. The Superstar had re-evaluated his entry into politics, taking this health complication as a ‘Warning from God’. He took to Twitter to apologise with a formal statement, adding that he would continue to serve the people by all means without entering politics.
“I see this health complication as a warning given to me by God. It is impossible to secure an uprising in politics and a big victory by solely depending on news media and social media for campaign after I start the political party. Those who have experience in politics will not deny this fact. I will have to go to the people for campaigning and meet thousands and lakhs of people. Even in a group of 120 people, there was a coronavirus infection and I had to stay under doctors’ watch for three days. Now, this coronavirus has changed its form and is spreading as a variant strain. Even if the vaccine comes, if something happens to my health since I take immunosuppressants, then people who have trusted me and joined me will have to face several difficulties mentally and financially.”
He further added – “Just because people will question me after I gave my word on my entry into politics, I don’t prefer to sacrifice my allies and friends. Forgive me because this decision will cause disappointment to those in Rajini Makkal Mandram and those who expected that I will enter politics. I will serve the people without entering electoral politics.“
