“CM Vijay has presented 436 schemes. He has introduced long-term development initiatives under the name ‘Vetri Tamilagam’.” – Minister Nirmal Kumar
“The party I am going to launch will contest the next election in TN. There is no second opinion about that.” – Annamalai
“Annamalai’s allegation against the national leadership is incorrect. BJP has not been affected in any way by his departure from the party.” – TN BJP President Nainar Nagendran
“A new political mask without the names BJP and RSS, launched with Amit Shah’s approval and Modi’s blessings.” – Congress MP Manickam Tagore indirectly criticized Annamalai’s new party
The Chennai Meteorological Centre has issued an Orange Alert for very heavy rainfall today in the districts of Nilgiris and Covai
Ealier, the Election Commission of India had allotted the torchlight symbol which the Makkal Needhi Maiam was using, to a lesser-known party, causing displeasure to its chief Kamal Haasan who decided to pursue the legal route to get the symbol back.
Nammavar took to social media to announce that the same was successful. MNM gets back torchlight, the symbol on which it will contest the upcoming Assembly elections.
Kamal Haasan had earlier reiterated that he would definitely contest the state elections but said the constituency hadn’t been decided on.