Superstar Rajinikanth announces his entry in the political battlefield

Ending suspense, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth announced his entry into politics on Sunday and said he will launch his own party.

"I am joining politics for sure," the 67-year-old said amid thunderous applause from fans and supporters.

Quoting a shloka from the Bhagwad Gita which stresses on the importance of doing one's duty and leaving the rest to the Lord, he said, "This is the compulsion of time."

"My decision is the need of the hour. The events in Tamil Nadu are shameful. People are now laughing at Tamil Nadu. If i don't make a decision now, then i would let down the people. The guilt will haunt me. Everything needs to change. The system has to change. I want to bring a good governance", said Rajinikanth at the Raghavendra Mandapam.

Addressing fans here on the valedictory of a six-day-long meet, the actor said that the party will be launched ahead of assembly elections at an appropriate time.

Tamil movie superstar Rajinikanth announced that his political party will contest in all the 234 Assembly constituencies in the state in the ensuing polls. The actor, however, added that his party will not be contesting in the local body elections.

The policies of the party will be taken to the people, he said and added that truthfulness, hard work and growth will be the slogan of his party. "Do good, speak and only good will happen," will be the guiding slogan, he said.

(With inputs from IANS)