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Superstar Rajinikanth (Prashant Waydande/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
After months of speculation, it now appears that Tamil actor Rajinikanth will indeed enter politics. In an interview to Republic TV, commentator S Gurumurthy revealed that the actor will soon join state politics and form a new party that will possibly ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
“I’m not surprised by his inclination, or even determination, because there is a huge gap in Tamil Nadu today, with more than 50 per cent of the Tamil people, Tamil voters, and maybe 75 per cent of the youths wanting to move away from both these Kazhagams, DMK and ADMK,” said Gurumurthy. “This yearning among the people is really opening up a huge possibility for Rajinikanth.”
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