Chennai: A day after actor Rajinikanth’s meeting with district secretaries of his Rajini Makkal Mandram, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan is expected to meet the press today.
According to a statement from the party, the actor will be speaking to reporters at MNM’s head office in Alwarpet, at 11 am on 1 December.
Kamal, who is the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate for the 2021 State assembly elections, had early last month conducted an internal committee meeting with his office-bearers, and declared that he would only form ‘an alliance with the people’ in the upcoming polls.
It may be noted that the actor’s briefing comes amidst huge speculation regarding his co-actor Rajinikanth’s political plunge, a decision regarding which, is expected today.
On 30 November, the latter held a detailed discussion at his Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam in Kodambakkam.
Later speaking to reporters at his Poes Garden residence, Rajinikanth, said, ‘I met the district secretaries. They expressed their views, I shared mine. They assured me that they will be on my side with whatever decision I make. I will announce my decision as soon as possible’.
Last month, the actor had hinted that his long-awaited entry to electoral politics may be delayed. A letter attributed to him cited doctors’ concern over campaigning during the pandemic and the potential impact on Rajinikanth’s health.
Reports said, at the meeting with district secretaries, he expressed displeasure at the functioning of a few office-bearers of the mandram, and discussed the possibility of starting a political outfit by January.
It may be recalled that Rajini had on 2018 New year eve, announced that he would enter politics, float a new party and contest all the 234 seats in the 2021 Assembly elections, while ruling out contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Since then, his fans were eagerly waiting for it. He said, ‘100 out of 100 per cent people will create a ‘very big miracle and wonder’ in the 2021 Assembly polls’.
In December last year, RMM members were directed not to contest local body elections in Tamilnadu and also not to campaign for any party or individual.