Makkal Needhi Mayyam
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Kamal Haasan says his party MNM will not contest Tamil Nadu election, announces support to DMK
Tamil Nadu | Mar 24, 2026, 09:05 PM ISTHaasan, who currently serves as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, entered the Upper House unopposed on June 12 with the backing of the DMK alliance. His growing alignment with the ruling party has been evident over recent years.
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Kamal Haasan files nomination for Rajya Sabha election from Tamil Nadu in presence of CM Stalin
Chennai | Jun 06, 2025, 07:00 PM ISTRajya Sabha Election 2025: The Election Commission of India earlier announced the schedule for the biennial elections to fill six Rajya Sabha seats – one-third of the seats from Tamil Nadu – that are set to fall vacant on July 24.
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Actor Kamal Haasan's MNM joins DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu | Mar 09, 2024, 01:38 PM ISTTamil Nadu news: Kamal Haasan said that my party and I are not contesting this election. But we will give all cooperation to this alliance. We have joined hands as this is not just for a position, this is for the nation.
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Kamal Haasan's party to contest from 154 Assembly segments
Elections | Mar 09, 2021, 12:53 PM ISTActor-politician Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam has finalised a seat-sharing pact with two of its allies for the April 6 Assembly polls and it is set to contest from 154 segments out of the 234 constituencies.
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Vice-president of Kamal Haasan’s MNM party joins BJP ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
National | Dec 25, 2020, 12:47 PM ISTIn a major setback to Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam, one of the founding members and vice-president of the party A Arunachalam joined Bhartiya Janta Party on Friday ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections.
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Kamal Haasan to contest in 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls
National | Nov 05, 2020, 06:00 PM ISTActor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Thursday said he would be contesting in the 2021 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and also seeking the support of fellow actor Rajinikanth.
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Kamal Haasan urges party workers to maintain decorum, not to be drawn into violence
May 17, 2019, 08:27 AM ISTHaasan had stoked a controversy on Sunday by saying "free India's first extremist was a Hindu", referring to Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi.
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Kamal Haasan seeks anticipatory bail in HC over 'Hindu extremist' remark
May 15, 2019, 09:43 PM ISTHaasan moved the plea after the court earlier refused to quash an FIR against him, saying such pleas cannot be taken up as emergent petitions during the vacation and that if an anticipatory bail application was filed it could be taken up for hearing.
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Who is actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan
National | Feb 21, 2018, 09:08 PM IST"I am not your leader, I am your tool.. this gathering is full of leaders," the actor-turned-politician said moments before announcing the party's name that roughly translates to "Centre for People's Justice."