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Rajinikanth 'ready' to contest TN Assembly polls if AIADMK loses

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Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Friday said that he will contest Tamil Nadu Assembly elections if the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government falls.

When asked by a mediaperson if he would contest the elections in case the AIADMK fails to get a majority, the actor-turned-politician said, "Whenever it is announced, I will be ready. I will decide after May 23rd only."

Both the Lok Sabha elections and assembly by-polls were held in Tamil Nadu on April 18. By-polls were held for the 18 out of 22 Assembly seats that were vacant.

The other three seats--Sulur, Aravakurichi AC, Thiruparankundram, and Ottapidaram -will go into polls on May 19 and counting of votes will take place on May 23.

 

In the 235-member Assembly, the AIADMK has 115 members followed by the DMK with 88 and the Congress eight, besides others.

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First Published: Apr 19 2019 | 3:46 PM IST

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