Kamal Haasan launches political party, names it ‘Makkal Needhi Maiam’

Kamal Haasan

Actor Kamal Haasan launched his political party called the ‘Makkal Needhi Maiam’ (People’s Justice Party) in Madurai, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Haasan, who had earlier in 2017 announced his entry into politics, also unveiled the party symbol and the flag.

The actor-turned-politician said “Tamil Nadu’s soul is burning today. Fingers which are drenched in corruption will be burnt.”

“This is your party. This is the party of the people. I am just a part of it. I see the faces of a lot of leaders in the crowd here,” Haasan said in Madurai.

During the launch Kamal Haasan said that those present for the launch of his political party must be an example to the present day political system.

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Haasan said, “I will be seeking your suggestion rather than giving you speeches. I have shown you a morsel of the government and I can cook for people here. The people who have gathered here are people who have enraged by the corruption prevalent in the state”.

The flag in white background has six hands joining together with shades of red over three hands and rest with white along with a star in between surrounded by a star like background in black.

Colours black and white has a political significance in Tamil Nadu which forms part of the flags of the two big parties of the state — AIADMK and DMK — and the shades are also seen as a pointer to the Dravidian ideology.

Citing a Tamil proverb of 'Oru Soru,' which means a small example of a whole lot, he said the launch was just the first step for 'makkal atchi,' (people's rule).

Clad in a white shirt and a black trousers, a smiling Haasan arrived on the stage showing the thumbs up sign to his fans who had arrived in large numbers to announce the party name.

His supporters waved banners sporting popular catch words from his movies like 'Nammavarey,' (Our man) and placards of 'Nalai Namathey," showing a smiling Haasan.

Haasan arrived here from Rameswaram after visiting former President A P J Abdul Kalam's house where he sought blessings from the late leader's brother.

Haasan also thanked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for attending the launch.

(With PTI inputs)