Rajini Politics

Months after opting out of politics citing health worries, superstar Rajinikanth today stressed that he did not plan to change his mind and dissolved his outfit Rajini Makkal Mandram, effectively closing that chapter.

Days after Rajinikanth opted out of politics citing his health, his team has said members of his Rajini Makkal Mandram are free to resign and join other parties. The statement comes after some district chiefs of the megastar's outfit joined Tamil Nadu's main opposition party DMK today.

Superstar Rajinikanth will launch his long-anticipated political party in January, five months before the Tamil Nadu election. Promising "a wonder and miracle" in the polls, he said his party would bring "spiritual secular politics" with no caste or religion.

Superstar Rajinikanth, who earlier this month was urged by supporters to rethink his decision to stay away from electoral politics, will meet district secretaries of his party - Rajini Makkal Mandram - on Monday to announce his stand on the issue

A few days ago, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth had ruled out contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and categorically asked political parties in the state to refrain from seeking votes in his name. Instead, he wanted the people of Tamil Nadu to vote for the party most capable of solving the state's water problem.

Top film star Rajinikanth, who is set to enter politics, today said he was committed to ushering in a change in the political horizon sans the trappings of money and lure of posts.

Top actor Rajinikanth has unveiled stringent rules for "Rajini Makkal Mandram", a precursor to his yet to be launched political party, under which members of religious and caste based outfits are barred from joining it.

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan is set to launch his political party today concluded his visit to Rameshwaram heading closer to the flag-off to his Party in Madurai. The actor-politician where was given a rousing welcome by his supporters.

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan met superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday ahead of starting his statewide mega-tour. But hitting brakes on renewed speculation about a political collaboration between them, Mr Haasan told reporters that it was a "courtesy call" and not related to politics.

Superstar Rajinikanth, who has kept his fans guessing on his plunge into politics, has finally announced his decision to enter politics.He said

Amid renewed speculation that a political career for Rajinikanth is round the corner, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam weighed in today saying the superstar has "every right to come into politics," but would have to earn that place. He also said it was too early to talk about a possible alliance.

Shatrughan Sinha seemed to turn the latest Rajini joke into a spot of advice for the mega star as he urged him today to take the plunge into politics. In multiple tweets, the BJP lawmaker said Rajinikanth must not join any political party and should instead let others join him.

About three dozen people, fans of superstar Rajinikanth, took to the streets of Tamil Nadu capital Chennai on Tuesday morning against a fringe group that opposed the actor's possible political debut because he belonged to Karnataka, and not Tamil Nadu.

He can fly. He can run faster than a bullet shot from a gun. He can even stop an oncoming train with his bare hands. So what's stopping him from ruling the state of Tamil nadu? That's what Superstar Rajinikanth's fans want to know from him. These posters on the walls of Madurai have been put up by Rajni's fans, urging him to join politics.&nbs...

Months after opting out of politics citing health worries, superstar Rajinikanth today stressed that he did not plan to change his mind and dissolved his outfit Rajini Makkal Mandram, effectively closing that chapter.

Days after Rajinikanth opted out of politics citing his health, his team has said members of his Rajini Makkal Mandram are free to resign and join other parties. The statement comes after some district chiefs of the megastar's outfit joined Tamil Nadu's main opposition party DMK today.

Superstar Rajinikanth will launch his long-anticipated political party in January, five months before the Tamil Nadu election. Promising "a wonder and miracle" in the polls, he said his party would bring "spiritual secular politics" with no caste or religion.

Superstar Rajinikanth, who earlier this month was urged by supporters to rethink his decision to stay away from electoral politics, will meet district secretaries of his party - Rajini Makkal Mandram - on Monday to announce his stand on the issue

A few days ago, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth had ruled out contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and categorically asked political parties in the state to refrain from seeking votes in his name. Instead, he wanted the people of Tamil Nadu to vote for the party most capable of solving the state's water problem.

Top film star Rajinikanth, who is set to enter politics, today said he was committed to ushering in a change in the political horizon sans the trappings of money and lure of posts.

Top actor Rajinikanth has unveiled stringent rules for "Rajini Makkal Mandram", a precursor to his yet to be launched political party, under which members of religious and caste based outfits are barred from joining it.

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan is set to launch his political party today concluded his visit to Rameshwaram heading closer to the flag-off to his Party in Madurai. The actor-politician where was given a rousing welcome by his supporters.

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan met superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday ahead of starting his statewide mega-tour. But hitting brakes on renewed speculation about a political collaboration between them, Mr Haasan told reporters that it was a "courtesy call" and not related to politics.

Superstar Rajinikanth, who has kept his fans guessing on his plunge into politics, has finally announced his decision to enter politics.He said

Amid renewed speculation that a political career for Rajinikanth is round the corner, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam weighed in today saying the superstar has "every right to come into politics," but would have to earn that place. He also said it was too early to talk about a possible alliance.

Shatrughan Sinha seemed to turn the latest Rajini joke into a spot of advice for the mega star as he urged him today to take the plunge into politics. In multiple tweets, the BJP lawmaker said Rajinikanth must not join any political party and should instead let others join him.

About three dozen people, fans of superstar Rajinikanth, took to the streets of Tamil Nadu capital Chennai on Tuesday morning against a fringe group that opposed the actor's possible political debut because he belonged to Karnataka, and not Tamil Nadu.

He can fly. He can run faster than a bullet shot from a gun. He can even stop an oncoming train with his bare hands. So what's stopping him from ruling the state of Tamil nadu? That's what Superstar Rajinikanth's fans want to know from him. These posters on the walls of Madurai have been put up by Rajni's fans, urging him to join politics.&nbs...