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Kamal Haasan-founded MNM's first list has good mix of candidates, including retd IPS official

Chennai, Mar 20 (UNI) Testing his maiden electoral waters barely a year after launching his party, actor-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday released the first list of 21 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, that has a good mix of a retired IPS official, a retired District Judge, businessmen and others.

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan appreciate IAF for conducting surgical strike successfully

Chennai, Feb 26 (IBNS): Away from Bollywood, Indian southern film stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on Tuesday praised the Indian Air Force for conducting surgical strike across the Line of Control successfully.

Tamil Nadu ministers, Kamal Haasan visit unwell former CM Karunanidhi

Chennai, July 27 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu ministers and actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan visited ailing former Chief Minister and DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Thursday, media reports said.

Ambulances reach L-G house, Kejriwal and cabinet colleagues continue sit-in

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and three cabinet colleagues continued their sit-in protest at Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s office for another day on Friday,  ambulances carrying medics drove into the Raj Niwas, triggering doubts that they might be taken away forcibly.

Opposition leaders support Kejriwal over his tussle with Delhi LG Anil Baijal

New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): Seizing an opportunity to launch an attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, several opposition leaders have flocked in to support Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his sit-in protest against Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal.

Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan to launch his whistle blower App on Monday

Chennai, Apr 30 (IBNS): Actor turned politician, Kamal Haasan, is scheduled to officially launch his whistle-blower App on Saturday, according to media reports.

Your government's turn to perform constitutional duty, Kamal Haasan tell PM Modi on Cauvery river water issue

New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 12 (IBNS): Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, asking his government to perform its constitutional duty to solve the ongoing Cauvery river water issue in Tamil Nadu.

Will serve people for the rest of my life: Kamal Haasan

Chennai, Feb 21 (IBNS): As he launched his own political party named "Makkal Needhi Maiam" at a gala event in Madurai, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday promised that he will work for the welfare of the people for the rest of his life.

Kamal Haasan launches his political party, names it Makkal Needhi Maiam

Chennai, Feb 21 (IBNS): At a gala gathering, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan launched his political party in Madurai on Wednesday.

Kamal Haasan to launch his political party today

Madurai, Feb 21 (IBNS) : Actor Kamal Haasan, who has announced to take a plunge in politics, will unveil his party's name and flag at a public meeting in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai on Wednesday evening.

Kamal Haasan visits APJ Abdul Kalam's house before launching political party

Rameswaram, Feb 21 (IBNS): Prominent Indian actor Kamal Haasan who is due to launch his own political party on Wednesday, visited his idol APJ Abdul Kalam's home in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram.

Cauvery dispute: Actor Kamal Haasan expresses shock at reduction in TN water share

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Tamil actor Kamal Haasan, on Friday, expressed shock at the reduction in Tamil Nadu's share of the water and said he is going to seek more details about the actual judgement passed by the Supreme Court of India, according to media reports.

Rajnikanth and Kamal Hasaan set for political alliance?

Chennai, Jan 17 (IBNS): Giving rise to speculation of a star alliance in the political field, superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan shared stage at a film launch in Chennai on Wednesday.

Padmavati row: Kamal Haasan wants Deepika Padukone's head 'saved'

Chennai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Reacting to the Padmavati row, Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan said he wants Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone's head to be "saved" after a politician offered a bounty for the Padmavati lead actor.

Will return donations taken from public, fans for launching party, says Kamal Haasan

Chennai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, in a column recently, has said that he will return all donations taken from public and fans to launch his own political party, media reports said.