With the lack of strong leadership for the ADMK and with the lack of a strong base in the state for the BJP, both the parties are hoping to sail through the political storm in the weakening ship.

The hospital said it would take a final decision on his discharge on Saturday evening, based on his health condition and investigation results. 

The hospital revealed that apart from the complaint of blood pressure and exhaustion, Rajinikanth had no other symptoms and was hemodynamically stable. 

Even as the superstar prepares for active politics, Alagiri has unfolded a high-level political drama on Thursday as he had entered Chennai after a long time.

The actor was put through the COVID-19 testing on Wednesday after some members in the technical crew of his upcoming 'Annaathe' movie had confirmed to have contracted the viral infection.

While the shooting has temporarily halted, it has been expected that it would adversely affect his bid of launching the political party in January.

The commission has now sent a summon to Rajinikanth directing him to appear before the commission on January 19, 2021.

Stalin said that the senior party functionaries will visit over 16,000 villages and wards to conduct gram sabhas and the party would pass and adopt resolutions against the ADMK government during such sabhas.

Despite being in alliance with ADMK, which is a part of the NDA coalition, the Tamil Nadu unit of the Central ruling party has claimed that it will also announce its CM candidate.

The development has come days after Kamal Haasan has launched a legal drive with the Election Commission of India to acquire the 'torchlight' symbol.