Kamal Haasan gets battery torch as party symbol

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan's party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), has been allotted 'battery torch' as a symbol for the national elections, the dates of which will be announced this evening.

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday thanked the Election Commission of India (ECI) for allotting 'battery torch' his party's symbol Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), terming it 'appropriate' and keeping up with the party's vision.

"MNM thanks the Election Commision for granting us 'battery torch' as the symbol for forthcoming elections. So appropriate. MNM will endeavour to be the 'torch-bearer' for a new era in TN and Indian politics," Haasan said in a tweet.

Haasan had launched his political party MNM (People's Centre for Justice) last year and will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Last month speaking to reporters here, he said that the party will release the names of Lok Sabha candidates in phases and that youth will get preference in the selections.