Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Kamal Haasan confirms his party will contest 2019 polls; says open for alliance
Kamal Haasan confirms his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will contest in Lok Sabha Elections 2019 says he is open for alliance with like minded party.
"I will definitely contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections," said Kamal Hasaan to ANI. Kamal Hasaan confirmed this on Saturday that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. "I would fight elections. A committee would soon start choosing candidates," he said.
Kamal Haasan: I will definitely contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. pic.twitter.com/jU9RyA1oTw
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2018
The 64-year-old Actor-turned-politician said that his party MNM’s would focus on Tamil Nadu’s development and his party is open for the allaince with the like minded parties. However, Mr Hasaan said that it is not right time to declare if his party would lead the alliance or be part of another one.
Although, Kamal Haasan also said that he would not ally with any party that "tries to change Tamil Nadu's DNA". Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam was launched in February this year.
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First published: 22 December 2018, 14:02 IST