MNM to contest alone in upcoming civic polls

In his tweet, the actor-politician said the party will contest in the election alone and he will campaign in all nine districts.

State Election Commissioner V Palanikumar announced, on Monday, that the local body polls in nine newly created districts in Tamil Nadu will be held in two phases on October 6 and 9. Elections have been announced for local bodies in Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Villupuram, Kallakuruchi, Tirunelveli, and Tenkasi districts.

During the Assembly election, MNM formed an alliance with AISMK and IJK. The party alone contested in more than 150 seats but failed to secure any.

In his statement to the party cadres, Kamal Haasan asked the cadres, who are willing to contest in the election, to receive applications at district offices and party head office. "Also, cadres can also send their application online using https://Maiam.com/application-form.php," he added.