What is Makkal Needhi Maiam?
'''Makkal Needhi Maiam''' (Translation: People's Justice Centre), is an [[India|Indian]] political party in the [[India|Indian]] [[state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] and union territory of [[Puducherry]]. It was founded by famous actor [[Kamal Hassan|Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/here-to-stay-kamal-haasans-political-party-is-makkal-needhi-maiam-1815519|title='No Left Or Right, I'm Centre': Kamal Haasan Names New Political Party|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> This party was started (launched) in a public meeting at [[Madurai]] in 2018 February 21. He also launched his party flag in the meeting. The flag has a symbol with six hands locked with one another. This symbol represents the co-operation between the [[South India|South Indian states]] (5 States and 1 Union Territory).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/live-updates-kamal-haasan-launches-party-calls-it-makkal-needhi-maiam/article22812983.ece|title=Kamal Haasan party launch: As it happened|first=The Hindu Net|last=Desk|date=21 February 2018|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> ==Important ideologies== * Quality education * Establishment of corruption free state * Standing against Religious and Caste differences * Bringing South Indian states together * No permanent Chief Minister for the state<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/five-key-promises-kamal-haasan-made-at-launch-of-new-party-makkal-needhi-maiam-2513405.html|title=Five key promises Kamal Haasan made at launch of new party Makkal Needhi Maiam|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Political parties in Tamil Nadu]] [[Category:2018 establishments in India]]