After Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi floated a political party named 'Praja Rajyam' its now Tamil Mega Star Rajinikanth's turn. Some of the fans of Rajinikanth launched a political party in Coimbatore in a bid to pressure him to enter into politics.

The activists of 'Rajini Narpani Manram' who launched the party at a meeting on Monday, Oct 6 said that there is no official word from the association at Chennai but they believe the name and flag would be the symbols of aspirations of thousands of fans. The fans association also said that they are planning to send requests to 'Shivaji' to authorise the symbols.
The fans released the flag and announced the party's name as 'Desiya Dravida Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (DDMMK).'The tricolour flag, in red, white and black, features Rajinikanth's face inside a shining star, was released during the Manram's (association) meeting. Sources said that The meeting also passed a resolution requesting their star to stop acting in films and enter politics.

Some fans had already pasted wall posters last week, announcing the desire of fans for his entry into politics and giving a broad hint that the party would be named 'Rajinirajyam' on the lines of Prajarajyam floated by Telugu filmstar Chiranjeevi.