Tamil actor turned politician Rajinikanth congratulated Narendra Modi on his pounding triumph in the 2019 Lok Sabha election and said that he will be attending his swearing-in ceremony on May 30.
The superstar hailed Narendra Modi as an ‘charismatic leader’ and gave him credit for BJP’s landslide triumph this election. “This victory is a win for the person Modi is. He is a charismatic leader. In India after Nehru, [was] Rajeev Gandhi and now Modi is a charismatic leader,” he said.
Rajinikanth additionally showered praises on Union Minister Nitin Gadkar, who, he stated, must be acknowledged for his endeavors to connect the Godavari River with Kaveri. “I appreciate the thought of union minister Nitin Gadkri on interlinking the Krishna, Godvari and Cauvery despite Tamil Nadu not voting for NDA”., he said.
In any case, in the meantime, he kept up that while India was unmistakably cleared away by the Modi wave, there was no such wave in the south.
Speaking to News18, Rajinikanth likewise said Rahul Gandhi ought not leave from his post as the Congress chief notwithstanding sources saying that he has firmed up his decision to quit, which he had passed on to the Congress at a post-mortem on Saturday by the Congress Working Committee.
“I won’t say he lacks leadership. As a youngster, it is difficult to handle senior leaders. My advice for Rahul Gandhi is that he should not resign, he should prove he can do to. In a democracy, the opposition should also be strong,” he said.
Rajinikanth, who says his entrance into politics is fast approaching is yet to launch his party. The superstar has time and again dropped indications that he will contest in the Tamil Nadu State elections of 2021. In any case, when inquired as to whether he will make the declaration anytime soon, he has remained non-committal. The speculation is rife that the Tamil superstar may look at an alliance with the BJP.