Rajinikanth cancels politics entry citing health reasons
Superstar Rajinikanth, who was scheduled to formally announce his new political party on December 31, has now said he won't be entering politics due to health reasons. However, he said he will continue to work for people.
Superstar Rajinikanth, who was set to formally float his political party on December 31, on Tuesday (December 29) said he won’t be entering politics due to health reasons.
The actor, however, assured fans that he will continue to work for the people.The actor, who had set up the Rajini Makkal Mandram two years ago, applied brakes on his political ambitions just a couple of days after being discharged from the hospital. He was hospitalised on Friday after reporting fluctuations in his blood pressure.
Stating that he doesn’t want to bring “mental and economic” problems for those who had braced up to accompany in his political journey, the actor said it is in the best interest of all that he cancels his political plunge given his critical health condition.
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“Therefore, I inform with great regret I am unable to come to politics by floating a political party. Only I know the pain behind making this announcement,” the 70-year-old actor said in a statement, months after he said that he will float his own political outfit and face the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, due in four-five months.
Earlier this month, Rajinikanth had announced he will launch his political party in January, regarding which he will make an announcement on December 31. The announcement had come after the actor met senior office-bearers of his forum, Rajini Makkal Mandram.
The run-up to Rajini’s announcement of a party was filled with speculations especially since the actor had in recent times amplified the BJP’s thinking on major national issues such as the revocation of Article 370 and the citizenship law.
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Besides, the actor has not been hesitant about expressing his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The BJP has also been throwing its weight behind him whenever he came under attack from Dravidian and Tamil nationalist groups.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being welcomed by BJP National President JP Nadda as Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta look on during National Democratic Alliance Chief Ministers' Conclave, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 25. PTI
PM Modi asks NDA govts in states to adopt best governance practices
Addressing a conclave of NDA chief ministers, Modi said the success of Operation Sindoor was also a reaffirmation of the achievements the country has made in its push towards self-reliance
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Sunday that caste enumeration is a step towards his government’s model to bring the marginalised and those left behind in every field into the mainstream of development, sources said.
Addressing a conclave of NDA chief ministers, Modi said the success of Operation Sindoor was also a reaffirmation of the achievements the country has made in its push towards self-reliance, underscoring the accuracy and precision of indigenous defence technology.
Briefing reporters, BJP president J P Nadda said the ruling National Democratic Alliance does not believe in caste politics but caste enumeration will help those left behind in different fields to develop.
A resolution praising the valour of the armed forces and the brave leadership of Modi was passed at a meeting of NDA chief ministers and deputy CMs here on Sunday.
The resolution was proposed by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and seconded by Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
The resolution said Operation Sindoor has boosted the self-confidence of Indians, sources said.
Praising Modi's leadership, it said he has always supported the armed forces and that Operation Sindoor has given a befitting reply to terrorists and their sponsors.
Prime Minister Modi, and Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and J P Nadda, who is BJP president too, attended the one-day conclave in which nearly 19 chief ministers and as many deputy CMs were present.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini proposed the resolution on the caste enumeration.
The first anniversary of the Modi government in its third term and good governance issues were also discussed during the meeting.
A significant part of deliberations at this conclave was devoted to best practices by different NDA state governments.
Several chief ministers made presentations on the signature schemes of their states. The meeting also paid tributes to the people killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. PTI
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