CHENNAI, Dec 29: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has declared that he will not join politics as he has got a "warning from God". He has dropped the plan to launch his political party due to ill health.

He had said that he would make an announcement about the launching of his party by year-end but his health deteriorated and he had to be admitted to hospital in Hyderabad where he was shooting for 'Annaatthe' last week. He had severely fluctuating hypertension. He has since returned to Chennai. The Assembly elections are due in the new year.

After being discharged from hospital he had second thoughts as also doctors warned him to take care of his health and not indulge in strainful activities. He had previously also been warned as his immune system had become weak following a renal transplant some time ago.

Rajinikanth, 70, said, "I see this as a warning given to me by the Lord. If I campaigned only through the media and social media after I started the party, I would not be able to create the political upheaval among people and win big in the elections. No one with political experience will deny this reality."

"My hospitalisation was a warning given by God. My campaign will impact health amid the pandemic," he said.

He had set up the Rajini Makkal Mandram two years ago. His fans had been longing for his entry in politics for several years. Besides, the death of AIADMK leader Jayalalitha and DMK leader M Karunanidhi had left a vacuum in Tamil politics which they thought Rajinikath would fill.