Swamy :Rajnikanth is 'illiterate', alliance with him would be a disaster

Amid speculations that Rajnikanth may side with the BJP, Subramanian Swamy called the veteran Tamil superstar "an illiterate", adding that such an alliance would be a disaster. "This man is illiterate. Those days are gone when actors had mass following politically. This alliance will be a disaster," News 18 quoted Swamy as saying.

Rajinikanth on Wednesday indicated there could be a further delay in the launch of his political party, but assured that whenever he floats his own outfit, it would usher in 'good times' for Tamil Nadu and its people. After years of speculation, the veteran actor had announced in December 2017 he would take the political plunge and that his party would contest the next general elections from all 234 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu.

He had said he would opt for the path of 'spiritual politics,' triggering speculations of a tie-up with BJP, considering the actor's perceived friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi had met the superstar here a few years back at the latter's residence, even as Rajinikanth has praised the Prime Minister for his 'Swachata Hi Seva' campaign and the November 2016 demonetisation move.