CHENNAI: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday applauded, SCs intervention in the political developments in Karnataka, where BJP’s B S Yeddyurappa had to resign from the post of chief minister without facing a floor test, as a victory for democracy.
“The Karnataka government, whichever party comes to power, should implement the Supreme Court orders on the Cauvery water in its full letter and spirit. Let us not get into the technicalities of whether it is going to be an authority or a board. The court has given a clear ruling,” he said.
“It was not proper on the part of the governor in giving 15 days to the ruling party to prove majority. Hats off to the Supreme Court for its intervention. My pranams to it,” said Rajinikanth.
Rajinikanth said there was tremendous support among women for his political entry. “Wherever there are women, the victory will be there,” he said. However, the Rajinikanth declined to comment on whether his party would strike an alliance with Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam.
Prasanta Patnaik