The Asian Age

TN people will create ‘wonder’ in 2021 Assembly polls: Rajini

-

Chennai, Nov. 21: Superstar Rajinikant­h on Thursday asserted people of Tamil Nadu will create a “wonder and marvel” in the 2021 Assembly elections in the state, remarks that come amidst indication­s of him of politicall­y aligning with his contempora­ry and MNM chief Kamal Haasan. The actor, who had announced he will float his own political party and face the 2021 polls, also said issues such as sharing power in case of an alliance with Haasan of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) could be discussed only in the run-up to the elections. He was replying questions from reporters at the airport here.

“In 2021, people of Tamil Nadu will 100 per cent create a big wonder and marvel in politics,” Rajinikant­h said in an apparent reference to the polls due in two years and possibly about a major role by him then.

The actor’s response was to a query about an AIADMK leader insisting Rajinikant­h’s “spiritual politics” was not possible in the “Dravida land” of Tamil Nadu.

Incidental­ly, AIADMK mouthpiece Namathu Amma carried an article on Thursday saying Rajinikant­h’s “spiritual politics” and Haasan’s pro-Left leanings cannot go hand-in- hand in the event of them aligning politicall­y.

Asked about his possible alliance with Haasan and who would be the Chief Minister, Rajinikant­h said such issues could be discussed only during poll time, adding he also has to discuss it within his proposed party.

Such issues will be “decided then and upon the prevailing situation. That too, I have to consult my party men after I start a party.. Till then I don’t want to talk about these matters,” he added.

 ?? — PTI ?? Chinese tourists visit ‘Krishna’s Butterball’ in the heritage site area near the Shore Temple in Mamallapur­am on Thursday.
— PTI Chinese tourists visit ‘Krishna’s Butterball’ in the heritage site area near the Shore Temple in Mamallapur­am on Thursday.
 ??  ??

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from India