Kamal Haasan set to enter Rajya Sabha with DMK support

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan will soon make his entry into the Rajya Sabha, backed by the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu. The DMK has decided to allocate one of its four Rajya Sabha seats to Haasan’s party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM).

Kamal Haasan during the promotion of his upcoming film 'Thug Life' in Mumbai.(PTI)

The MNM has already passed a resolution confirming Haasan's nomination to the Upper House of Parliament. The actor's political journey began in 2018 with a vision of alternative governance.

The DMK formally announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday. The three candidates are - senior advocate P Wilson, poet and writer Salma, and former minister SR Sivalingam.