CAA protests: Rajinikanth expresses concerns over violence; Netizens stands divided on his opinion

With the protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act going intense across the nation, several celebrities have been sharing their views on this heated topic and the violence during the protest. The recent one to join the bandwagon in superstar Rajinikanth who has finally broken the silence on CAA protests and raised concern over the violence across the country. Although he didn’t clear his stand over CAA, he emphasised that violence should not be a solution to any problem.

In a late-night tweet over the matter, the legendary actor expressed his concern over the current scenario and wrote, “Indian citizens should stand united and aware of the nation’s security and welfare. I am deeply saddened as because of the undergoing violence.” His statement came a day after violence broke in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka during the protests against the CAA. In fact, two people were also killed in Mangaluru during the protest. Soon his opinion started receiving mixed reaction from the netizens and the micro-blogging site witnessed a clash between Rajinikanth’s fans and the trollers.

A certain section of the audience was seen criticizing the Darbar actor for not having an explicit view on CAA and even stated that Rajinikanth, who is planning to enter politics, will fail miserably in Tamil Nadu. They even started trending the #ShameOnYouSanghiRajini to Rajinikanth’s views.

On the other hand, Rajinikanth’s fans agreed to his point about not opting for violence as a solution. Soon, another trend was witnessed on the micro-blogging site Twitter as #IStandWithRajinikanth.

Meanwhile, several celebrities have expressed their opinions on the ongoing CAA protests. Recently, actor-producer Dulquer Salmaan also shared a heart-touching post on social media and wrote, “Secularism, democracy and equality are our birthrights and we must resist any attempt to destroy it. However, do remember that our tradition is that of Ahimsa and non-violence. Protest peacefully and stand up for a better India.”

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