Haasan once again takes on AIADMK over MGR’s legacy

Chennai, December 21 : Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder
Kamal Haasan on Sunday yet again joined issue with the ruling
AIADMK over late Chief Minister M G Ramachandran’s (MGR)
legacy, saying anyone who had ideals like the stalwart could
be his “heir”. His party had ideals like him and therefore, “we are
his extension,” Haasan said at a poll rally here, days after
chief minister and AIADMK Co-coordinator K Palaniswami said
no one other than the ruling party can lay claim to MGR’s
legacy. Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu are expected to be held
in April-May 2021. Haasan had recently invoked the legacy of MGR, a hugely
popular leader, when he had said he was ‘continuing’ the dream
of the former chief Minister to make Madurai the second
capital of Tamil Nadu. The actor-politician said he had said he grew up ‘on
the lap of MGR’ while several Tamil Nadu Ministers would not
have even seen him personally.

By: R News India 24