Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) is contesting Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu for the first time.
Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan would make his electoral debut, contesting from Coimbatore South constituency in the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president made the announcement here on Friday, releasing the second list of his party's candidates.
Remembering his late father Sreenivasan, Haasan expressed confidence that the people of his constituency would enable him to voice his views in the assembly by voting for him.
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"My father's dream was I should become an IAS officer and then enter politics. Though I could not realise his dream (of becoming an IAS officer), my party comprises many (former) IAS officers. That is a proud moment for us," he told reporters.
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) - Full list of candidates:
1 Kanyakumari (Parliament) Dr. Shuba Charles
2 Ponneri (Res) Mr. Desingurajan D
3 Tiruvallur Mr. Thanigavel S
4 Avadi Mr. Udayakumar
5 Ambattur Mr. Vaideeswaran S
6 Thiruvotriyur Mr. S.D. Mohan
7 Kolathur Mr. Jagadish A
8 illivakkam Mr. Sriharan Bala
9 Thiyagaraya Nagar Mr. Pala Karuppiah
10 Mylapore Mrs. Sripriya
11 Velachery Dr. Santhosh Babu
12 Sholinganallur Mr. Rajeev M.R
13 Alandur Mr. Sarath Babu
14 Ranipettai Mr. Adam Basha M
15 Vellore Mr. Vikram Chakravarthy
16 Uthangarai (Res) Mr. Murugesh K
17 Krishnagiri Mr. Ravishankar RK
18 Dharmapuri Mr. Jaya Venkatesh S K
19 Pappireddipatti Mr. Srinivasan G M
20 Gingee Mr. Sripathi R. P
21 Vanur (Res) Mr. Anbin Poiyamozhi
22 Edapadi Mr. Thasaparaj D
23 Salem - West Mr. Thiyagarajan
24 Salem - North Mr. Guru Chakravarthy
25 Salem - South Mr. M. Manikantan
26 Paramathi-Vellore Dr. K. Natraj
27 Bavani Mr. Sadhanandham K
28 Gobichettipalayam Mr. N.K. Prakash
29 Koundampalayam Mr. Surabi Pankaj Raj
30 Coimbatore North Mr. Thangavelu
31 Thondamuthur Mrs. Srinidhi
32 Coimbatore South President Mr. Kamal Haasan
33 Singanallur Dr. R. Mahendran
34 Pollachi Mr. Sathishkumar
35 Manachanallur Mr. Samson R
36 Thanjavur Mr. Sundaramohan
37 Madurai East Mr. I. Muthukrishnan
38 Madurai North Mr. M. Alagar
39 Madurai Central Mr. V.B. Mani
40 Thiruparankundram Mr. M. Baranirajan
41 Thiruvadanai Mr. Sathyaraj P
42 Srivaikuntam Mr. R. Sekar
43 Palayamkottai Dr. Premnath D
