Makkal Needhi Maiyam chief Kamal Haasan says Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Vijay must be invited to form the government, calling the post-election situation unprecedented. Haasan argues that refusing this opportunity would disrespect the mandate given by voters. Meanwhile, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar met Vijay as efforts to form the next government continue.
MNM president Kamal Haasan said Tamil Nadu’s election result created an unprecedented situation with no single party winning a clear majority. He argued that not inviting TVK leader Vijay to form the government would amount to disrespecting the people’s mandate, warning that political choices should reflect the verdict rather than bypass key stakeholders.
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Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan cast their votes at the Alwarpet School polling booth in Chennai during the Tamil Nadu State Assembly Elections. The celebrity duo, however, sparked a “VIP treatment” row after they were seen allegedly skipping parts of the polling queue, prompting public backlash and debate over fairness at polling stations.
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