Tamil actor Kamal Haasan has been actively participating in politics for several years now. He is currently campaigning rigorously, ahead of the upcoming Tamilnadu general elections. He is the chief of Makkal Needhi Maiam and has been touring Coimbatore for the past few days.
A case has now been filed against Kamal, by Independent candidate Palanikumar, for violating the election code of conduct. Palanikumar is contesting from the Coimbatore South constituency, and he filed a case against Kamal after stage actors dressed as Lord Rama and goddesses performed in front of the Ramar temple at Ramapuram in Coimbatore, which is against the election code of conduct. A case has been registered under Sections 123(3) and 125 of the Representation of People Act.
Kamal is currently fighting three people at the same time in Coimbatore South, apart from Palanikumar – BJP women’s wing national President, Vanathi Srinivasan; Congress’ Mayura Jayakumar and Challenger R. Doraisamy of the AMMK.
Recently, BJP state executive committee member Radha Ravi made derogatory remarks against Kamal Haasan, in a speech on March 28th, after which a case was booked on him. A case was registered against him by the Race Course Police, based on a complaint filed by Coimbatore South Assembly constituency election officer, T. Sivasubramanian.