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Topic: Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth reconsiders entering politics, says will ‘consult’ RMM functionaries

Rajini Makkal Mandram was previously considered a launch vehicle for Rajinikanth's political entry. However, last December, the actor said he would not join politics.

In Dadasaheb Phalke award for Rajinikanth, BJP awarding itself some Tamil Nadu

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Rajinikanth to be bestowed with Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2019

The jury unanimously recommended that the superstar be conferred with the award and the govt accepted, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar.

Rajinikanth firm on not joining politics, urges fans not to ask him to reconsider decision

In a statement posted on his Twitter handle, Rajinikanth appealed to his fans to not organise events seeking him to enter politics and make him more sad.

Why Rajinikanth’s ‘warning from God’ is a blessing for DMK ahead of Tamil Nadu election

The atheist camps in the DMK and other parties must be secretly praying to their respective gods to keep Rajinikanth away from politics.

The political U-turns and flip-flops by superstar Rajinikanth since 1996

Weeks after he reiterated that he would launch a party in January 2021 and contest the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, Rajinikanth has cited health concerns to bow out.

Rajinikanth says he won’t join politics, cites frail health

The 70-year-old actor, who was discharged from hospital Sunday, had earlier said he will float his own political party in January 2021.

Nothing alarming in Rajinikanth’s medical reports, says Apollo Hospital

Rajinikanth was hospitalised Friday for severe blood pressure fluctuation. The hospital said doctors will evaluate him Sunday afternoon and take a decision on his discharge.

Let Rajinikanth float his party, will convey views then, says DMK chief MK Stalin

Rajinikanth had on 3 December announced that he would float his political party in January 2021 and face next year's assembly polls, due in April-May.

Rajinikanth’s party to fight on all 234 seats in 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

After making the announcement, Tamilaruvi Manian, Rajinikanth's political advisor, also said that their party's politics will be 'spiritual' and won't 'slam anybody'.

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At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

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INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.