"Why Shouldn't It Be Me?": Kamal Haasan On Expecting Ticket From Congress

Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will lend support to the Congress candidate in the Erode East bye-election.

 Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, who has extended support to Congress-DMK alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan in the Erode East bypolls, on Wednesday said why he should not expect an MP ticket from Congress.

Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will lend support to the Congress candidate in the Erode East bye-election.

"Why shouldn't it be me? For national interest, we have taken this decision," said the MNM chief when asked about whether he was expecting to get an MP seat from Congress in future.

Pertinent to mention, Kamal Haasan joined Rahul Gandhi in Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra in Delhi last month.