Speaking to the reporters at his residence just after the announcement, Rajinikanth recalled that he had announced on December 31, 2017, that he would launch a political celebration ahead of Assembly elections 2021 and contest from all the 234 constituencies in the state.
Referring to his ‘resurgence’ remark earlier this year, when he had mentioned that an upsurge amongst people today was important to kickstart his political journey, he mentioned to make an ambience for such a alter, he had planned to tour the state. However, it could not be carried out in view of the coronavirus pandemic, he mentioned.
Recalling that he had undergone a kidney transplant in 2016 and the suggestions of physicians against venturing into politics considering that it involved active campaigning thinking of the pandemic, he mentioned this aspect produced him ponder more than the query of getting into politics as reaching out to the people today was important.
Against this backdrop, he mentioned, years ago when he was unwell and treated at Singapore, it was the prayers of the Tamil Nadu people today that brought him back to life.
Considering people’s adore for him, he mentioned even if his political entry endangered and ‘snuffed out’ his really life, he would only be satisfied as his political journey was intended for the welfare of the people today.
“No one will be more happy than me even if I happen to lose my life for people’s sake. I will never fail to keep my word. A political change is compulsory and very important. It is the need of the hour. If such a change does not happen now, it will never materialise. We have to change everything,” he mentioned considerably in his inimitable style with a smile.
Asserting that he was only a tool, a catalyst for alter, he mentioned if he won in his political innings it would be people’s victory and even if he lost, it belonged to the people today.
The Assembly elections are due in Tamil Nadu in April-May 2021.
(With PTI inputs)