Superstar Rajinikanth's tagline of "spiritual politics" in Tamil Nadu, many say, could significantly dent the ruling AIADMK in the state that will hold elections early next year. Over the last few years, the AIADMK, they say, has grappled with the absence of a strong leader after J Jayalalitha's death. With the party in power over the last nine years, it also faces anti-incumbency and the cadre could be drawn towards the 69-year-old movie star's larger-than-life image.