
Local bodies are forced to fight for their rights in T.N.: Kamal Haasan
The Hindu
Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan, who kickstarted his political career by encouraging people to participate in local gram sabha meetings on Tuesday, charged that local bodies in Tamil Nadu are
Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan, who kickstarted his political career by encouraging people to participate in local gram sabha meetings on Tuesday, charged that local bodies in Tamil Nadu are forced to fight for their rights against State government administration.
Mr. Haasan said a Panchayat leader had filed a case stating that State government and district administration cannot interfere in the decision of local bodies to hold gram sabha meetings.
“The case was heard yesterday (Monday). In Tamil Nadu, the local bodies are being forced to fight and win over its rights,” he alleged.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.