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Rajinikanth to enter politics with mantra of change

Rajinikanth defined "spiritual politics" as one without shades of caste or religion but with transparency

Film star Rajinikanth gestures to his fans in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)
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Film star Rajinikanth gestures to his fans in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

T E NarasimhanPTI Chennai
Film superstar Rajinikanth  announced his entry into politics, saying “everything needs to be changed” and “spiritual politics” was required.
 
Thalaivar or leader, as he is called by fans, said he would launch a political party at an “appropriate time” to contest in all 234 constituencies in the 2021 Assembly election. A decision on contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha poll would be taken when the time was apt, he said.

Addressing fans on Sunday, the 67-year-old actor said a lot had happened in the state in a year and “all other states are laughing at us”. “My political entry is definite. I