“Many people ask me why I am here. I am here as an Indian. I had various ideologies and started my own political party but when it comes to the country, all party lines have to blur. I blurred that line and came here,” the veteran actor said. Haasan’s father, D Srinivasan, was a freedom fighter and Congressman.
Though Haasan and his party leaders like State Secretary Senthil Arumugam are trying to scotch any chances of joining the alliance, experts indicate the participation has opened up a new communication channel between the MNM and the DMK-led tabernacle.
“Even if he secures a seat for himself or a few seats, it will work well for the party,” said Ramu Manivannan, former head of the department of politics and public administration, University of Madras.
Haasan is a self-proclaimed rationalist and is believed to have pro-Left feelings. Since the launch of his party, he has followed a “centrist” approach, maintaining an equal distance from the DMK, AIADMK, Congress, and BJP. There comes the question why he is not winning elections.
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