Chennai
A multi-pronged contest for the Assembly polls due next year, appears likely, and the star’s entry, with his brand of spiritual politics and a war cry like slogan “Mathuvom,” is sure to spice up the political arena.
The announcement, coming barely four months ahead of the elections has ended speculation about his political entry especially after his recent disclosure on having undergone a kidney transplant in 2016 and doctors’ advice against venturing into politics. According to the actor, with the support of the people, spiritual politics, which was all about honesty, transparency and graft free, transcending the barriers of caste and religion to provide good governance, would emerge in TN.
His slogan is “Mathuvom. Ellathayum Mathuvom. Ippo Illainna Eppovam Illai” which could be roughly translated as “Let us change everything. If change does not happen now, it will never materialise,” reminding one of his many famous film ‘punch’ dialogues.
The top star, promising his brand of spiritual politics, dramatically asserted that he was even ready to risk his life for the sake of people’s welfare by entering politics. Later speaking to reporters at his Poes Garden residence, he explained why he had to defer for long an announcement. Since he had undergone a kidney transplant, doctors advised him against venturing into politics as it involved active campaigning, which was not safe during the times of virus spread, he said.
Considering people’s love for him, he said even if his political entry endangered and ‘snuffed out’ his very life, he would only be happy as his political journey was intended for the welfare of the people, he claimed. The actor also announced that Tamilaruvi Manian, a vociferous advocate of the actor’s political entry, would supervise the political party launch and Dr R Arjuna Murthy would be chief organiser
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