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  Kamal Haasan says his party MNM will not contest Tamil Nadu election, announces support to DMK

  Tamil Nadu | March 24, 2026 21:05 IST

  Haasan, 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 | June 06, 2025 19:00 IST

  Rajya 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 | March 09, 2024 13:38 IST

  Tamil 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 | March 09, 2021 12:53 IST

  Actor-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 | December 25, 2020 12:47 IST

  In 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 | November 05, 2020 18:00 IST

  Actor-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 8:27 IST

  Haasan 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 21:43 IST

  Haasan 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 | February 21, 2018 21:08 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."