Kamal Haasan meets Rahul

June 20, 2018 17:38

Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan met Congress President Rahul Gandhi, this afternoon. Haasan said it was a formal courtesy meeting and the two leaders spoke about Tamil Nadu politics.

Haasan also met Election Commission officials in New Delhi to formally register his party. After the meeting, the actor-turned politician told reporters he expected his party, which was launched in February, would get registered soon.

@RahulGandhi tweeted, "Enjoyed meeting @ikamalhaasan in Delhi today. We discussed a wide range of issues concerning our two parties, including the political situation in Tamil Nadu."

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