Chennai: Ahead of the Assembly elections, Jayalalithaa’s party AIADMK got a big boost as popular south Indian actor Sarath Kumar along with his actress wife Radhika joined the party on Monday.
Sarath Kumar had only recently quit DMK, former Chief Minister Karunanidhi’s party. Citing reasons for the drift, Sarath Kumar alleged that, he was continuously insulted in the party.
“As a man of dignity, I just can not tolerate such humiliation anymore,” he said.
And justifying why he opted for AIADMK, he said a survey conducted among his fans helped him make the right move.
“Over 80 per cent of the respondents told me that I truly belong to the AIADMK. So, I decided to join the party.” And he also said that he deeply appreciated Jayalalithaa’s efforts in serving the people of the state.
And as for AIADMK, they have double the reasons to celebrate as Sarath Kumar’s wife Radhika, a very well known TV-personality, also brings star power to the party.
One party’s gain is another’s loss.
However, reacting to the development, Karunanidhi denied that the actor’s exit would be a set back to DMK.
“Sarath’s exit would not have any impact on the party and I wish him well, where ever he is,” the leader said.
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