When asked about the possibility of allying with Rajini, Kamal said that it would be correct to answer the question after December 31.
Actor Kamal Haasan, who stayed away from participating in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, announced that he would participate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, adding that the constituency name will be announced later. Addressing the media in Madurai on Monday, the actor said: “I will definitely compete in the polls. Where I will compete will be announced later. ”
Kamal Haasan’s party, the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), had contested in 38 constituencies and 19 seats in the 2019 parliamentary elections. However, Kamal Haasan himself did not participate. Given that the MNM had done well in constituencies in urban areas, it is highly likely that Kamal chose to compete from Chennai, a city where he has been living for decades.
At the press meeting, Kamal was also asked about the possibilities of an alliance with actor Rajinikanth, who is expected to launch his party in January. “It has been a year since I said that there is a possibility that we will become allies. The right time must come for it. It would be correct to answer this question after December 31, ”Kamal said, referring to his November 2019 statement that emerges, the two would come together. Rajinikanth has said that he will make the details of his match clear on December 31.
Kamal also added that he would soon announce a third head-on alliance shortly. Since Kamal and Rajinikanth have positioned themselves against the Dravidian parties, they are expected to form separate fronts or a common third front to confront AIADMK and DMK. Denying that he and Rajini are rivals, Kamal went on to say, “We are not competitors even in film. People thought it would be nice to compete and face the two of us as ‘Golu dolls’. We both have our own paths. “
He also claimed that he would lead his political party on the basis of honesty. “Now there is no honesty in some political parties. There are honest people in all parties. Our campaign has not been allowed because the ruling party knows that support for us will increase due to anti-incumbency, ”he said. Several former bureaucrats have joined the MNM, including many who have a reputation for being honest officers and that is a perception the MNM wants to bet on.
The actor also promised a government without corruption, stating: “We entered politics to govern. Our journey must be towards the goal. The government must be free from corruption. There should be no corruption at all levels of power. We should work to root out corruption from above. Punishing lower-level employees for corruption will not help get rid of corruption. ”
When asked why he did not enter politics before the deaths of Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi, Kamal said: “MGR asked me if I had political ambitions about 37 years ago. I joked with him saying, “well, you’re there for that. Let us (the actors) do our work. “Like my father, I didn’t think about politics when I was young either.”
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