Rajinikanth in a statement has stated that his party or he will not be contesting in the Lok Sabha elections 2019.… https://t.co/MqntCnFnVe — ANI (@ANI) 1550380248000Amid speculation whether he will take the plunge or not, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday announced that he will not contest the coming Lok Sabha elections nor will he support any political party.In a statement on a letterhead of his fan club Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM), he told his fans that his name or photograph should not be used by anyone seeking votes. "I am not going to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections. I am not going to support any party in the Lok Sabha elections. "There have been a lot of speculations whether Rajinikanth would enter politics and fight elections. He has announced that his outfit will contest the coming Lok Sabha elections on its own.

Source: Economic Times February 17, 2019 05:54 UTC