Chennai: Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), the political party of actor-politician Kamal Haasan, officially joined the DMK- alliance on Saturday. After a seat-sharing agreement, MNM was also allotted one seat in Rajya Sabha poll for 2025.
Kamal Haasan has announced his support for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
"Me and my party are not contesting in this election. But we will give all cooperation to this alliance. We have joined hands as this is not just for position, this is for the Nation," said Kamal Haasan.
Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan made his political debut in 2018, by launching his own party Makkal Needhi Maiam.
Meanwhile the DMK has almost sealed off all it alliances for the Lok Sabha Polls. The party has allotted two seats each to the Communist Party of India and CPIM, as well as one each to the Indian Union Muslim League and the Kongu Desa Makkal Katchi. The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi has also been allotted two seats.
It is expected that the seat sharing arrangement with the Congress is to be sealed by Saturday evening. (with ANI inputs)
