Rajinikanth joins politics, Twitter users give swag se swagat

There are New Year parties, and there are new year parties. As superstar Rajinikanth announced on Sunday his decision to form his own party and formally join politics, the Twitter world was understandably excited.

Celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan and business tycoon Anand Mahindra extended their good wishes to the actor.

Bachchan welcomes him

This is what Anand Mahindra had to say

Was this an overture?

His fans too ensured they gave him a swag se swagat, with #RajiniInPolitcs trending through the day.

This trend spotter

This table-turner

This blasphemy against EVMs

This filmi fan

This vision for future

This voice of caution

This rather bewlidering pollster

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