As DMK allots 1 seat to Makkal Needhi Maiam, is Kamal Haasan’s Rajya Sabha entry sealed? | Chennai News
NEW DELHI: DMK has on Wednesday announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for 19 June 2025.The party will field three candidates, P Wilson, S R Sivalingam and poet Salma (Rokkaya Malik), while one seat will be allocated to the Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) as part of a poll alliance.In the Legislative Council member election scheduled to be held on June 19, 2025, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will field candidates in four constituencies. Out of these four seats, three will have DMK candidates, and as per the existing agreement, one seat will be allotted to the Makkal Needhi Maiam party, the statement reads.The DMK candidates are:
- Mr. P. Wilson, B.Sc., B.L.
- Mr. S.R. Sivalingam
- Rokkaya Malik (also known as) Poet Salma
This is hereby announced.Kamal Hassan set to enter Rajya Sabha? MNM leader and actor Kamal Haasan is set to enter the Rajya Sabha following a political understanding with the DMK. His party is expected to formalise his candidature soon, with MNM’s central committee scheduled to meet this week for endorsement.The DMK-led alliance commands a strong majority in the 234-member Tamil Nadu legislature, holding 159 seats, making it likely to secure four seats. The main opposition, AIADMK, led by Edappadi K Palaniswami, with 62 MLAs, is expected to win two seats, boosted by its alliance with the BJP and support from the O Panneerselvam faction. AIADMK is reportedly planning to nominate candidates from Dalit and minority communities.Counting of votes will take place on the evening of 19 June, concluding the election process.
