[lg policy] Can Rajinikanth fill political vacuum in Tamil Nadu?

[Harold Schiffman]

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Can Rajinikanth fill political vacuum in Tamil Nadu?
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December 26, 2017

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth is likely to make a foray into politics. The
actor will make an announcement pertaining to his stance of political entry
on December 31. Will Rajinikanth be able to fill the political vacuum in
Tamil Nadu after the death of J Jayalalithaa? Tamil Nadu politics has been
witnessing severe mayhem after Jayalalithaa’s demise. Jayalalithaa was
known as a mass leader and she had amicably managed the functioning of
AIADMK. However, after her demise infighting is prevailing within AIADMK to
take control over the reins of the party. On the other hand, age related
ailments have kept Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M Karunanidhi
away from active politics. Both Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi were known for
their administrative skills and ability to connect with voters. Will
Rajinikanth be able to gain stature of both these leaders in Tamil Nadu?
Can he attract voters and take the state’s politics forward? Fans have
always urged Rajinikanth to enter politics and political observers too have
much expectations from him. The actor always was reluctant to make his
debut in politics but have always given hints about taking a political
plunge. Tamil Nadu is a state which is known for electing successful actors
as chief ministers. According to reports, Rajinikanth is likely to float
his own political outfit and may not join right wing nor the left wing. The
superstar had first given a hint of making a political entry in August this
year.

*Preeti Sharma Menon, AAP leader* said, “According to me people should join
politics and we will have to induct right candidate in this field to
cleanse the system. In south India, many political parties like DMK and
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have been formed but they too have emulated other
parties that have been indulging in corruption. Being a renowned actor you
can definitely attract voters but what matters is your party’s values and
ideology.”
“If Rajinikanth takes initiative to fight corruption and communal forces by
entering politics then it augurs well for the nation’s development and I
will definitely support him. According to me, a common man should become
Jayalalithaa’s successor in Tamil Nadu politics instead of actors so that
they will work for the welfare of masses,” she added.


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 Harold F. Schiffman

Professor Emeritus of
 Dravidian Linguistics and Culture
Dept. of South Asia Studies
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305

Phone:  (215) 898-7475
Fax:  (215) 573-2138

Email:  haroldfs at gmail.com
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/

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