CHENNAI: Ending all speculations, Tamil movie superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday announced his entry into politics. He said he would float a political party and contest in all the 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu in the ensuing polls.
"I am joining politics for sure," the 67-year-old said amid thunderous applause from fans.
Addressing fans, he said that his party will be launched ahead of assembly elections at an appropriate time. "The policies of the party will be taken to the people. Truthfulness, hard work and growth will be the slogan of his party," he said.
"Do good, speak and only good will happen," will be the guiding slogan, he said.
Quoting a shloka from the Bhagwad Gita which stresses on the importance of doing one's duty and leaving the rest to the Lord, he said, "This is the compulsion of time."
As expected, Rajinikanth has become a top trend on social media with people tweeting jokes and gifs welcoming his grand entry into politics.
His fans are elated, of course!
Like I said, a powerful speech by #Thalaivar #Rajinikanth _
My dad was whistling and clapping here and my grandparents called to inform about this 'Happy news' ! That's the kind of effect he has. What an amazing way to end the year __#Rajinikanthpoliticalentry #RajiniFanMeet— Sanjana Ratnam (@sanj0395) December 31, 2017
They are, in fact, waiting for his campaigns to begin already!
#OURVOTEISFORRAJINIKANTH
How Many of them Waiting to hear this songs during #Thalaivar going to Canvas for Political Party will be a real goosebumps moment for every fan just imagine @rameshlaus @Itisraj1990 @RajiniFollowers @geejeyz pic.twitter.com/Wj98UBzU84— Rajinikanth Fans (@Rajnikanth_FC) December 30, 2017
The jokes are inevitable
#Rajinikanth declares party in the South & life comes to a stop still in the North. That is the power of Thaliavar ____#RajinikanthPoliticalEntry https://t.co/vWmoTcnq4R
— That LOL Buddhu (@lolbuddhu) December 31, 2017
There are two types of people..
~ Rajinikanth to join Politics.
~ Politics to join Rajinikanth.#Rajinikanth @superstarrajini
— Harshith__ (@ImHarshith_) December 31, 2017
Once Batman, Superman & Ironman entered #Rajinikanth house, It was teachers day _
Now #Rajinikanth enters Politics, it's school time for Politicians #Rajinikanthpoliticalentry #TamilNadu
— Ashwani Dev Tiwari (@aashwanidev) December 31, 2017
No one spared other political parties too!
Bangkok is Trending
Looks like Rahul Gandhi has gone on Vacation
(after hearing abt Superstar Rajinikanth's Political Entry)#Rajinikanth #RajniNewyearParty— Raman (@being_delhite) December 31, 2017
Meanwhile other political parties
#Rajinikanthpoliticalentry pic.twitter.com/PS7okvLlTr
— _______ _______ (@riyas8566) December 31, 2017
Jokes and memes aside, the gifs this time take the cake in this competition of 'who is the funniest' on Twitter!
2018 entry with the goosebump moments #Rajinikanth #Rajinikanthpoliticalentry #RajniNewYearParty pic.twitter.com/3wHqzJlk56
— Kollywood V2Cinemas (@V2Cinemas) December 31, 2017
Superstar #Rajinikanth @superstarrajini ______ ________ ___________ ______ __________ ______. ______ ____________ ______ ____________ __________ _______. ___________ _____________ ___ ___________. ___ _____ __________#Rajinikanthpoliticalentry pic.twitter.com/h9F9oA20J4
— _______._______ (@MrUthaman) December 31, 2017
Tamilians expression after #Rajinikanth grand entry in politics. #Rajinikanthpoliticalentry pic.twitter.com/wONXU7Ef8b
— vikash singh (@vikas_real) December 31, 2017
#Rajinikanthpoliticalentry #Rajinikanth
once the boss step in ....
the oppositions needs to be step out..! #RajniForTamilNadu #RajniForTamilNadu #RajniNewYearParty #RajniFansMeet #Rajnikanth @superstarrajini @PawanKalyan @ncbn @naralokesh @ysjagan #SuperStar pic.twitter.com/14kuQIS6C7— Political views (@Political__view) December 31, 2017
#Rajinikanth #Rajinikanthpoliticalentry #OURVOTEISFORRAJINIKANTH _______ pic.twitter.com/4jdckcJDPi
— _ _____ ____ _ (@MigaMike) December 31, 2017
#RajinikanthPoliticalEntry! ___
Fans Celebrations Kick Starts! __ pic.twitter.com/HwZZXGOM8F
— ArunachalaM (@ArunbuddyAP) December 31, 2017
If we didn't meet our promise we will resign from the position in 3 years says Rajinikanth #Rajinikanthpoliticalentry
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— Kutty Dhanush (@Kutty__Dhanush) December 31, 2017
Rajinikanth, who is referred to as 'Thalaivar' or the 'Ultimate Boss' by his fans, enjoys almost demigod status among his followers. His decision to launch a party is definitely a high point for his fans. How cautious should the opposition be, only time will tell.
