chennai sources stated three lok sabha candidates fielded by actor turned politician Kamal Hassan’s party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, officially joined the bjp on Tuesday. Accordingly rajendran was fielded as MNM’s Arakonnam candidate, Srikarunya contested from krishnagiri constituency and ravi fought the lok sabha elections from chidambaram constituency. A senior party member said “We are a young party and we have so many people. Our party’s strength is our leader, kamal hassan, and the belief the youngsters have in our party. We have to introspect why the three party members joined the bjp at the same time. We are not sure if they were unhappy for not given a post within the party”.
Furthermore Hassan’s MNM recently appointed 16 party functionaries as state level functionaries of various party wings. Perhaps kamal hassan said this was part of his party’s expansion and he has planned to induct more party posts on november 7 which coincides with his birthday.
Presently a three day event has been to celebrate the veteran actor’s 60 years in Indian cinema. perhaps kamal hassan roped in political strategist Prashant Kishor earlier this year. However, the party is still undecided on whether to renew its contract with the later.
