Miracle that AIADMK government survived, says Rajinikanth

Chennai, Nov 18 (IANS) Tamil movie star Rajinikanth said it was a "miracle" that the AIADMK government, headed by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami, has continued to be in power in Tamil Nadu, despite the predictions that it would barely last a few months.At a musical tribute event for actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan to mark his completion of 60 years in movie world here, Rajinikanth, in a dig, said Palaniswami would not have imagined that he would become Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister.When that happened, not many gave Palaniswami's government more than four or five months in power.Rajinikanth said: "A miracle happened. The government did not fall. Crossing all hurdles, the government is continuing.""So, a miracle has happened yesterday, is happening today and will happen tomorrow," he quipped, adding that there will be a change of government in the future.He had earlier announced that he would float his party and contest in all the 234-assembly seats in the state as and when the assembly polls are held.Recently, Rajinikanth said there exists a quality vacuum in political leadership in the state which was dominated by the AIADMK and DMK parties.
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