Rajinikanth to launch political party, fans express excitement

Amid all speculations, Rajinikanth's close aid Karate Thiyagarajan asserted that the actor is set to launch his political party by May or June this year.

Mumbai: Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth's fans react to his decision of launching a political party in the coming months.

One of the actor's close aides Karate Thiyagarajan on Sunday said that Rajinikanth will launch a political party by May or June this year.
"Rajinikanth will launch his political party maximum by May or June," Thiyagarajan told ANI.

Mr Thiyagarajan's comments came hours after Tamilaruvi Manian, another close aide of Rajinikanth, denied having made any comments regarding the launch of a political party by April this year.

"It has been wrongly reported. I was misquoted. I did not say that Rajinikanth will start his party in April or that by September he will begin a statewide tour to meet people," Mr Manian had told ANI over the phone.

Expressing confidence on the actor, he said: "Rajinikanth will become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu."

However back in 2017, Rajinikanth himself had first announced his willingness to form a political party in December.

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Speaking to ANI, a die-hard fan, who had endless pictures framed of Rajnikanth from his young days to snaps with his family to many achievements of the Tamil actor in his house, manifested his love and support for the actor.

"We believe only thalaivar (Rajinikanth) words. If it is the date of April 14th, we are double happy," he added.

April 14 celebrated as Tamil New Year, also known as Puthuvarusham, is the first day of the year on the Tamil calendar. It is traditionally celebrated as a festival.

Another fan even had his phone cover printed with Rajinikanth's picture.

With inputs from ANI.