Rajinikanth’s attraction to followers: Don’t bask in protests, I’ve taken my choice

A day after his followers gathered in massive numbers at Chennai’s Valluvar Kottam within the hope of convincing him to vary his choice on not collaborating in electoral politics, actor Rajinikanth on Monday appealed to them towards staging such protests.
“Some of my fans along with expelled cadres of Rajini Makkal Mandram have protested in Chennai against my decision of not entering politics. I have taken my decision, I appeal to everyone to not indulge in such things (protest) as it pains me,” he stated.
On Sunday, greater than 2,000 Rajinikanth followers had been noticed on the venue regardless that the Chennai City Police had granted permission for a gathering of solely 200 individuals, that too just for an hour. ‘Va Thalaiva Va’ (Come chief), ‘Ipo Ilana epovum illa’ (If not now, by no means) had been among the slogans raised by the followers, who staged the demonstration from round 10 am until 12:30 pm.
Rajnikanth followers on the demonstration website in Chennai. (Express Photo)
The ‘Aravazhi porattam’ (peaceable protest) came about regardless of repeated warnings from the Rajini Makkal Mandram. The mandram excessive command requested followers not to participate in such protests and warned of strict motion in the event that they bask in such acts.

On December 29, Rajinikanth introduced that he’ll neither launch a celebration nor participate within the electoral politics owing to his ailing well being and the pandemic scenario. The announcement got here weeks after he promised that his social gathering will contest within the upcoming meeting election in Tamil Nadu and can announce the main points about this political plan quickly.
In a three-page assertion he posted on Twitter, Rajinikanth expressed remorse and stated it pained him to make such an announcement after having stated he would contest within the elections and pleased to offer even his life for the individuals of Tamil Nadu. “It is with profound regret that I have to say that I will neither be launching my political party nor entering politics. Nobody can understand my pain in making this decision,” he wrote.

The actor was hospitalised just lately on account of his fluctuating blood strain.