A day after announcing his foray into politics, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has launched a website and a mobile application 'urging people to join him' to fight corruption. In a video posted on Twitter, he says that he has created the website to bring like-minded volunteers together. Interested volunteers have to register on the website using their voter ID number.
Speaking in the video, Rajinikanth said,
I thank all those who welcomed my decision to enter politics. This is an important announcement. I want to bring together all the fans who are registered with different associations, the ones who haven’t registered and the common people who want to see a good change in Tamil Nadu politics. So I’ve created a website rajinimandram.org. Please register with your name, voter ID and become a member. Let us together bring a change in Tamil Nadu politics. Long live people of Tamil Nadu!
The logo accompanying the video seems similar to the logo used in one of Rajinikanth’s older films called ‘Baba’ and apparently has the words, ‘Truth, Hard Work, Growth.’
On Sunday, the 67-year-old actor had announced that he would contest all 234 seats in the next Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu as an independent candidate and would launch a political party soon.
While announcing his decision to join politics, he also called on his fans to "become his watchdog, not cadre" and said that if he stays away from politics at this time of his career, then “it will be a shame” as “people have showered me with so much love and attention.”
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