Chennai, Jul 12, 2021: Putting an end to speculations of his re-entry into politics, Rajinikanth on Monday dissolved the Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM).
Announcing the decision to dissolve RMM, the superstar said the outfit will be revamped as a fans’ welfare association.
“What we expected didn’t happen due to the prevailing situation. I don’t have any plans to enter politics in the future,” Rajinikanth said after his meeting with RMM functionaries.
"I have decided to dissolve Rajini Makkal Mandram. The office-bearers of the Rajinikanth Makkal Mandram would continue to be part of the Rajinikanth Fan Club Association that will involve itself in public service," says Rajinikanth
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2021
Rajinikanth made the announcement after his meeting with RMM functionaries on Monday, whom he met to decide the future of the outfit.
After his return from America a few days back, Rajinikanth told reporters: “Should the Makkal Mandram be continued and if so, what will be its functions and these are questions among the functionaries and fans.”
“There are also questions as to whether or not I am going to come to politics in the future," he said.
About Rajini Makkal Mandram
On 3 December, 2020, Rajinikanth said he would launch his party in January 2021 ahead of the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. However, during the last week of December last year, he did a u-turn and announced that he would not join politics.
RMM was considered a launch vehicle for the actor’s political entry.
However, the actor announced that he would not join politics as he cited factors like his health condition and him undergoing a kidney transplant in 2016.
Since then, several RMM functionaries have left RMM and joined other political parties.
Courtesy:India Today