Madurai: Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will contest in the 2021 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, said MNM President Kamal Haasan on Monday. MNM Chief Kamal Haasan started his second day political campaign; he would announce the name of Constituency later.

Speaking to the media persons, he interacted with entrepreneurs and businessmen at a private hotel, followed by a meeting with advocates. Kamal clarified that he is a rationalist and not an atheist, he said to a question on his religious beliefs. “My personal views and beliefs would not hamper the way the party serves people. Moreover, it is not part of my work to put forth my rationalism against people’s beliefs”.

About his recent remark on the formation of a new front, he said parties joining hands with MNM for the new front would be announced soon. Reacting to comments that the public gathers at his meetings only because he is an actor, he questioned whether the remark was for him alone or also for MGR. His party would transform the current ‘commission Raj ‘into mission-oriented governance, and eradicate corruption.