Rajinikanth responds to buzz about joining BJP, says won’t fall in its trap

New Delhi: Putting rest to speculations that he could join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Friday stated that it (BJP) is trying to him saffron but he would not fall into its trap. His comment comes a day after he met former Union minister and BJP leader Pon Radhakrishnan.

Speaking to reporters after unveiling the statue of late film director K Balachandar at the new office premises of Raaj Kamal Films International in Chennai, Rajinikanth said,”Some people and media are trying to give an impression that I am a BJP man. This isn’t true. Any political party will be happy if anyone joins them. But it is on me to take a decision.”

Referring to a recent picture tweeted by the BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit, wherein Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar was seen draping saffron stole instead of his usual white shawl, Rajinikanth asserted,”Making Thiruvalluvar wear a saffron stole is BJP’s agenda. They are trying to paint me saffron as well but the fact remains that neither Thiruvalluvar nor I will fall into their trap.