Actor Kamal Haasan calls on 'superstar' friend Rajinikanth
Chennai, Feb 20: Veteran actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan called on his long-term acquaintance and Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth at his Poes Garden residence here on Saturday and enquired about his health.
Rajinikanth had a month ago announced that he could not go ahead with his plans on a political plunge in the 2021 Tamil Nadu assembly election owing to his health condition, which he saw as a warning from God.
Multiple sources in MNM confirmed that Haasan met Rajini earlier in the day and enquired about his health.
"Todays meeting was not scheduled to discuss politics. The two celebrities who have been friends for over four decades would definitely have discussed several topics including the current political scenario in Tamil Nadu," said Snehan, MNMs state Youth Wing secretary.
During the meeting that lasted for about half-an-hour, they could have definitely discussed politics, opined Snehan.
Speaking to PTI he said there was a fair chance for the two to carry forward their discussions.
"Both wanted to usher in change for the prosperity of Tamil Nadu. One could not journey due to health conditions while the other is streaming ahead in politics," Snehan added.
Recently, Haasan had said that he would meet the superstar after his campaign in Chennai.
He insisted that he shared the feelings of Rajinis fans, who were apparently disappointed as their Thalaiva could not make a political plunge.
"Inspite of feeling a little disappointed, his health is of utmost importance to me. My Rajini must be healthy, wherever he may live," Haasan had said.
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Stalin claims DMK secured 1.54 crore votes
Chennai (PTI): DMK president M K Stalin on Tuesday, in a veiled reference to the TVK, claimed that the party that won additional constituencies has gained only 17.43 lakh more votes than the DMK.
He was referring to the April 23 Assembly polls where the DMK and its allies secured 74 seats, with the Dravidian party netting 59 constituencies.
In a statement, Stalin said, "the percentage difference in votes between us and them is just 3.52 per cent," in an apparent reference to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kahzagam emerged victorious in the polls, the results of which were announced on Monday.
Claiming that the DMK alliance has secured 1.54 crore votes, Stalin said, "I consider each and every one of your votes as an invaluable token of trust".
Stating that DMK has been in power several times, he said "there is no victory we have not seen and there is no defeat we have not faced".
"Whether in victory or defeat, those who regard them equally and continue their journey toward their ideals are the comrades of the party", he said adding "you are the lifeblood and roots of the movement".
"The harvest of 1.54 crore votes is the fruit of your commitment", he said.
"What return can I offer for your hard work? With the feeling of being the chief worker, we will continue our journey," the DMK chief added.
Stalin said "if we are the ruling party, we will formulate schemes for the people. If we are the opposition party, we will fight for the people's demands. In that regard, now as a strong opposition party, we will continue to work for the people".
Asserting that the DMK will continue the journey of taking forward the policies of the century-old great Dravidian movement, protecting race, language, and nation, the DMK leader said "in our journey, I will not leave anyone behind. We will win again".
