BJP MP met with Tamil superstar Rajinikanth

Chennai, Aug 07: The BJP Yuva Morcha National president and MP Poonam Mahajan met Tamil superstar Rajinikanth at his residence in Chennai on Sunday, The BJP leaders have said that no political issues are discussed at the meeting.

Mahajan is a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Mumbai North Central constituency. "One of the most humble couples I have ever met... Lathaji and Thalaiva @superstarrajini ji," she tweeted on Sunday.

Rumours about Rajinikanth joining politics and launching his own party have been in circulation in the state since the legendary actor's comments in May.

"If God wills it, I will enter politics tomorrow," said the 67-year-old, asserting that he had no political aspiration. "If I enter, I will be very truthful and will not entertain people who are in this to make money. I won't work with such people," he said to a cheering audience.

To the BJP's prompt invitation to join the party, he offered no comments. But he did not say no.

The BJP, which is seen to be eager to fill the political vacuum left after the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa and the split in the ruling AIADMK.

In the past few days, there have been strong rumours about a merger between the rival factions of the AIADMK brokered by the ruling BJP at the centre.

Rajinikanth's meeting with a prominent BJP leader took on greater significance in that backdrop.