Chennai sources added that in the first major electoral exercise after the demise of the two Dravidian giants, M Karuanidhi and J Jayalalitha, the voter in Tamilnadu has indicated (s)he is willing to explore beyond the defined boundaries of political discourse. Meanwhile the poll results show the voters' yearning for an alternative.
Furthermore the fledgling Makkal Neethi Maiam of kamal hassan and the pro-Eelam Tamil nationalist outfit 'Naam Tamizhar Katchi' of Seeman have done well despite facing the usual odd hurdles in taking on the heavyweights of the 'established' parties that have deep pockets and vast armies of poll workers. Moreover MNM chief Kamal was all smiles declaring even he did not expect this kind of public acceptance of his “just 14 month old baby”.
Reportedly he went to the extent of terming it 'adulation' from the electorate that went “beyond our expectation” and oozed well-justified confidence in stating that he would have done better if he had more time. “I don't think there is such history for a new party”, said Kamal conveying pretty clear that the TNM will present a much better option when the voters queue up at the booths next time-perhaps much sooner than the Assembly poll expected in 2021.
