CHENNAI: Actor
R Sarathkumar
, founder-president of All India
Samathuva Makkal Katchi
which is an ally of the ruling AIADMK, has slammed
superstar Rajinikanth for calling the current political climate in Tamil Nadu "unusual'' during a speech at an event in the city on Saturday.
Rajinikanth was speaking on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the
Tamil magazine Thuglak
. Prime minister
Narendra Modi addressed the gathering at the event through teleconferencing.
Condoling the death of his friend and Thuglak editor Cho Ramaswamy, Rajinikanth said, "When we see untoward... unusual political happenings, I wonder how it would be if Cho were here. I feel really sad."
Sarathkumar had contested the assembly elections last year in the Tiruchendur constituency under the AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol and lost to a DMK candidate. He said, "Rajinikanth is not even qualified to speak about Tamil Nadu politics. He has to clarify what unusual situation is prevailing. He should not enter politics and if he does, I will be the first one to oppose it."
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