I Support No One This Elections: Rajinikanth on RK Nagar Bypolls

Every time there's an election in Tamil Nadu - Assembly, bypoll, Lok Sabha or even a municipal one - megastar Rajinikanth is one man whose opinion is known to wield massive influence. Many have speculated wildly of the actor's potential to run for office, possibly for the chief minister's chair considering his ever-loyal fan base. But the actor has shied from officially entering politics and contesting elections. In 1996, many say his dramatic statement ahead of Assembly elections, "If Jayalalithaa is voted back to power, even God cannot save Tamil Nadu", created ripples in the state and led to a humiliating defeat for the late AIADMK leader.

So it was quite natural that everyone looked towards Rajinikanth when the bypoll for the RK Nagar constituency came along. The murmurs heated up when photos emerged of Rajinikanth meeting Gangai Amaran, an acclaimed music composer who has been fielded by the BJP as its candidate in RK Nagar. Amaran, a good friend of the actor, had joined the saffron party in 2014.

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday said he supports "no one" in the fray for the 12 April by-election to the RK Nagar Assembly constituency in Chennai.

The by-election is being held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of former chief minister Jayalalithaa.

 

My support is for no one in the



coming elections.

  

Rajinikanth Wished Gangai Amaran Luck for Elections

On Tuesday, noted music composer and BJP candidate for the by-election to RK Nagar assembly constituency Gangai Amaran received wishes from superstar Rajinikanth.

During the brief meeting, Rajinikanth wished Gangai Amaran "success" in his political innings, the latter's son Venkat Prabhu said in a tweet.

 

Today our thalaivar @superstarrajini met and wished my dad for his political victory in #RKNagarByElection #happyson #GangaiAmaran

  

Gangai Amaran, who joined the BJP in 2014, has been fielded by the party to contest the RK Nagar seat, where the by-election is being held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

He had recently come out in the open alleging that AIADMK interim General Secretary VK Sasikala had "arm twisted" him in parting with his property in the city outskirts in 1994 during the first regime of Jayalalithaa.

The music director had also lauded AIADMK rebel leader O Panneerselvam for his defiance of Sasikala.

The RK Nagar polls is also significant because Amaran will face off against Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar, and the DMK's Maruthu Ganesh.