Makkal Needhi Maiam

Makkal Needhi Maiam
People's Centre for Justice
Abbreviation MNM
President Kamal Haasan
Secretary-General A. Arunachalam[1]
Founder Kamal Haasan
Founded 21 February 2018 (2018-02-21)
Headquarters 4, Eldams Road, Vannia Teynampet, Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India-600018
Ideology Centrism[2]
Political position Centre[3]
Colours Red, black and white
ECI Status Unrecognised Party
National convener Kamal Haasan
Website
maiam.com

Makkal Needhi Maiam (Translation: People’s Centre for Justice), is a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The party is founded by Kamal Haasan.[4][5] He launched it at a public meeting in Madurai on 21 February 2018. He also unveiled the party flag.[6] The flag is symbolised by six interlocked hands, meant to represent co-operation between the Southern states of India (5 States and 1 UT).

References

  1. ↑ "Core team of Kamal Hassan's MNM is a mix of young and old members". India Today. 12 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kamal Haasan Names New Political Party Makkal Needhi Maiam; Says 'No Left Or Right, I'm Centre'". Ndtv.com. 23 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Five key promises Kamal Haasan made at launch of new party Makkal Needhi Maiam". Moneycontrol.com. 23 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kamal Haasan party launch: Makkal Needhi Maiam is 'for the people'". The Indian Express. 21 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kamal Haasan launches party, calls it Makkal Needhi Maiam". The Hindu. 21 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kamal Hassan's Political Party and Flag Launch at Madurai on 21st Feb. 2018'". Covers 365. 21 February 2018.
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