CHENNAI: Actor Rajinikanth has announced that he will contest the Tamil Nadu assembly election even if it is to be held within six months. Speaking to reporters outside his residence, he said, “We will be ready”, when asked whether he and his yet-to-launch party will be prepared to face elections if they were held in the next few months. Thalaivar however, refused to answer queries on the possibility of allying with Kamal Haasan, who is also in the works to make his political debut.
“I always thought Kamal will start a political party before me,” Rajini said. Speculations of an alliance began to do the rounds when both the actors participated jointly in a function held in Kuala Lumpur recently. On Haasan's state-wide tour from February 21, Rajini wished him success. In a statement, Haasan said she intends to embark on a 'Discovery of Tamil Nadu' journey from Ramanathapuram, his birth place. He also revealed he will announce the name of his party and his stand on different political issues on the same day.
In the first phase of the tour, he will cover his home town, Madurai, Dindigul, and Sivaganga. “At the commencement of the journey, I intend to announce the name of my political party along with the guiding principles we intend to live by. Finally, let's question mediocrity and raise the bar on governance and welfare for the people of Tamil Nadu. This journey is intended towards the goal,” Haasan said in his statement.
