There is a vacuum in TN politics, so I have come in: Rajinikanth
BY MPOST BUREAU5 March 2018 11:50 PM IST
MPOST BUREAU5 March 2018 11:50 PM IST
CHENNAI: In his first public speech after announcing his decision to enter politics, superstar Rajinikanth on Monday said that there is a vacuum in Tamil Nadu politics which has compelled him to step in. "When there were two strong leaders like Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi, there was no vacuum... Tamil Nadu needs a leader, and I have come to fill in," the 67-year-old said to thunderous applause from a nearly 5,000-strong crowd, which had gathered at a private university just outside Chennai.
Invoking former Tamil Nadu chief minister MG Ramachandran, Rajinikanth said, "Many say all can't become MGR. Yes, none can become MGR. He's a yuga Purush. But I have the confidence that I can give MGR's good governance."
Before he started his speech, Rajinikanth inaugurated a statue of MG Ramachandran at the university.
There was intense speculation on whether Rajinikanth will reveal some of his political plans days after Tamil Nadu's other superstar Kamal Haasan announced his party's name and agenda. The highway en route to the university outside the city was dotted with hundreds of big Rajinikanth posters and hoardings. A controversy erupted when a well-known activist, Traffic Ramaswamy alleged that the posters have been put up in violation of rules and are causing problems for pedestrians. He has threatened to complain to the Madras high court on Tuesday.
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