Two days after actor Rajinikanth dropped hints about taking the political plunge, BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday said the party’s doors were open to the star. However, Mr. Shah told a Hindi television channel that it was for Mr. Rajinikanth to take a decision on joining the BJP.
Interestingly, in Coimbatore, BJP State president Tamilisai Soundararajan, who had previously criticised the actor for praising DMK leader M.K. Stalin, said he was ideologically inclined towards the BJP, and if he joined the party, it would add to its strength.
In Bengaluru, Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said he was unaware of any proposed meeting between Rajinikanth and the Prime Minister. “Rajinikanth is a great actor. Modi is a great leader. If he wants to meet the Prime Minister, there is no problem,” he said.
TNCC president Su Thirunavukkarasar said that he expected the actor to float his own party.
