Kamal Haasan likely to enter Rajya Sabha with backing from DMK

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan is all set to enter the Rajya Sabha, with support from Tamil Nadu’s ruling party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). This development marks a significant political step for Haasan, as the DMK has agreed to allot one of its four Rajya Sabha seats to his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM).

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The Makkal Needhi Maiam has formally endorsed Haasan’s nomination by passing a resolution in his favor, clearing the path for his entry into the Upper House of Parliament. This alliance move highlights growing political cooperation between the MNM and DMK.

DMK Backs Kamal Haasan for Rajya Sabha Seat

Kamal Haasan launched his political career in 2018 with the aim of providing a new model of governance in Tamil Nadu. His nomination to the Rajya Sabha reflects a new chapter in his journey, blending his cinematic legacy with a growing role in national politics.

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The DMK formally announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday. The three candidates are – senior advocate P Wilson, poet and writer Salma, and former minister SR Sivalingam. The actor was in the news earlier this week for his remarks suggesting that “Kannada was born out of Tamil.” The remark, made while promoting his upcoming movie, Thug Life, in Chennai, has drawn strong criticism from political leaders and citizens in Karnataka.

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