Chennai: The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), led by actor Kamal Haasan, joined the ruling DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu on Saturday and pledged its support for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
In response to expectations that Haasan's party would be given seats in the Parliamentary elections, the DMK allocated one seat to MNM for the 2025 Rajya Sabha elections.
Haasan and the ruling party President and Chief Minister M K Stalin finalised the deal at the DMK headquarters Anna Arivalayam here, PTI reported.
Speaking to reporters after clinching the deal, Haasan said his move to join the alliance was done for the sake of the country and not for any consideration for the post.
He extended his party’s “full support” to the alliance.
MNM will do campaign-related work in the 39 Lok Sabha seats in TN and the lone Puducherry segment, according to the understanding arrived at by the two leaders.