Tamilaruvi Manian, Rajini’s confidante, calls it quits too

Tamilaruvi Manian, Rajini’s confidante, calls it quits too

Says He’s Done For Good, Thanks His Outfit Cadre

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:31.12.2020

A day after actor Rajinikanth said no to electoral politics, his close confidante and founder of Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam Tamilaruvi Manian too called it quits. “I am quitting politics and will not re-enter till my death,” Manian said in a statement. Manian had been one of the key leaders, urging the Tamil Superstar to enter politics.

“I involved myself in politics drawn by K Kamaraj in my college days. My only wish was to change the way politics is conducted in Tamil Nadu, where it has been muddled for long by the two Dravidian parties. I never sought any personal gain and continue to stay in a rented house,” Manian said.

“Today, politics has become home to those who indulge in caste, religion and community-based approach and not for the honest. People have started abusing me for my attempt to change the way political discourse happened, and it has hurt and shocked my family,” he said, while thanking all those who worked with him in Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam.

Starting his political career with the Congress, Manian later shifted his allegiance to Congress (O) when former chief minister K Kamaraj led the breakaway unit of the Congress. He later became TN president of Ramakrishna Hegde’s party, before moving on to Janata Dal. He later returned to the Congress and left the party once again. After a period of political hibernation, he launched Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam.

ALL IN A MONTH: Actor Rajinikanth, Tamilaruvi Manian (right) and Ra Arjunamurthy had together confirmed about the actor’s political venture during a press meet on November 30

I will remain with Rajini: Arjunamurthy

Chennai:

Ra Arjunamurthy, who was named the chief coordinator of actor Rajinikanth’s proposed political party, on Wednesday said he would remain with the actor and offer him the much needed support. Rajinikanth had announced on Tuesday that he will not launch a party to enter electoral politics citing his health condition.

“Rajinikanth had to make that announcement due to doctors’ advice considering his health condition. We should respect it and not criticise him. I joined hands with him to bring about a change and serve the people. He is feeling bad that he is unable to do so,” Arjunamurthy told reporters here.

“Everybody knows my close connection with the BJP. While being there too, I took lot of initiatives to serve the people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajinikanth are like my two eyes and it will remain so,” he said. He was heading the BJP’s intellectual cell for Tamil Nadu before joining hands with Rajinikanth. TNN

Rajini saved self from BJP trap: TNCC chief

Chennai:

TNCC president K S Alagiri on Wednesday said actor Rajinikanth saved himself by not falling into the BJP trap. He should have good health and a long and peaceful life, Alagiri said. In a statement, Alagiri hit out at RSS ideologue and Tuglak editor S Gurumurthy for continuing to drag Rajinikanth into politics by saying the actor will voice his support for the people. “People like Gurumurthy have miserably failed in their attempt to market the BJP in Tamil Nadu by using Rajinikanth as a platform. Rajinikanth’s decision not to launch a party and enter electoral politics has left many in the BJP shocked,” Alagiri said. TNN

PC looks forward to working with Rajini for 2021, 2024 polls

Chennai:

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday expressed his political wish to work with actor Rajinikanth for the 2021and 2024 elections. “I accept his decision as a well wisher. I recall the year 1996 and rejoice,” Chidambaram tweeted in Tamil. Rajinikanth’s support was key for the TMC, a breakaway faction of the Congress, and its alliance with the DMK that eventually swept the 1996 assembly poll. “Rajini has, is and will remain a moral force. I do not have an iota of doubt. My political aspiration is to work with him in concurrence and look forward to 2021and 2024 elections,” he said. TNN

Today, politics has become home to those who indulge in caste, religion and communitybased approach and not for the honest

TAMILARUVI MANIAN

Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam