On December 3, Rajinikanth announced that he will be foraying into politics in 2021 and will be contesting the Tamil Nadu election. However, on December 25, he was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad for fluctuating blood pressure. He was discharged on Sunday and then went back home to Chennai. Now, in a statement on social media, Rajinikanth announced that he won't be making his political entry due to health reasons. He was shooting for Annatthe when his health deteriorated.
In a statement, he apologised to his fans who were waiting for him to join politics. He said, "I see this health complication as a warning given to me by God." He further added, "It is impossible to secure an uprising in politics and a big victory by solely depending on news media and social media for campaign after I start the political party. Those who have experience in politics will not deny this fact. I will have to go to the people for campaigning and meet thousands and lakhs of people. Even in a group of 120 people, there was a coronavirus infection and I had to stay under doctors’ watch for three days. Now, this coronavirus has changed its form and is spreading as a variant strain. Even if the vaccine comes, if something happens to my health since I take immunosuppressants, then people who have trusted me and joined me will have to face several difficulties mentally and financially. Just because people will question me after I gave my word on my entry into politics, I don’t prefer to sacrifice my allies and friends. Forgive me because this decision will cause disappointment to those in Rajini Makkal Mandram and those who expected that I will enter politics."
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) December 29, 2020
After his discharge, Rajinikanth has been advised to take complete bed rest for a week, limited physical activity, avoid stress and avoid activities that would put him at risk of contracting COVID-19.
(Source: Twitter)
