Kamal Haasan can become CM only in films, says Sellur Raju
‘Kamal Haasan is not a popular leader of masses’
CHENNAI: Cooperation minister Sellur K. Raju sarcastically remarked that Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) leader Kamal Haasan could become chief minister only in film but not in reality, as people who are real custodians of democracy have not accepted him as their leader.
“Kamal Haasan is not a popular leader enjoying the support of the masses. This was proved by the recent Lok Sabha election results. People still consider him as an actor. If he wants, he can become chief minister in films,” Sellur Raju said on Saturday and added that people decide who should be their leader.
On earlier occasion too. Raju had flayed Kamal saying people never understood what Kamal speaks and sometimes Kamal himself does not understand what he speaks.
The minister, who is known for making u-turns, had even criticised veteran actor Rajinikanth and later withdrew his remark after the members of the Karaikudi Nagarathar Sangam sought an apology from him for his comments on women from Karaikudi. While speaking on actor Rajinikanth's political career, the Minister had said, “Rajini may capture Karaikudi Aachi. Capturing Tamil Nadu politics is in the hands of the people.”
Speaking to reporters after participating in the Bhoomi Pooja for laying tar road for Rs. 39. 55 lakh at HMS Colony in Madurai on Saturday, the minister said about 1,535 tanks and ponds in and around Madurai are being desilted. Also, steps would be taken to desilt and renovate the temple tanks, which serve as rainwater harvesting structures. “These measures will ensure the harvesting of rainwater,” Raju said.
Asked about MNM's political ambition of making Kamal the CM in 2021 Assembly election, the minister replied that every party has its own stand. “It is nothing wrong on the part of MNM workers to decide on making him CM. But will it happen? Everything is in the hands of people who are the masters and custodians of democracy. If there's any government that reflected the feelings of the people, it is the Amma's government and the schemes brought by her,” Raju said.