Right-Wing Cannot Deny Hindu Terror Groups, Says Kamal Haasan
CHENNAI: Kamal Haasan, revving up for a political career, has said that terrorism has infected right-wing groups. “In the past, Hindu, right-wing groups would not indulge in violence. They would hold a dialogue with opponents. But now they resort to violence.”
In his regular column in a popular Tamil weekly news magazine, he writes, “The right wing cannot challenge talk of Hindu terrorists because terror has spread into their camp as well.”
His comments were made in response to a question by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who asked the superstar about “Hindutva forces” who want to diminish Tamil culture and identity.
Mr Haasan, 62, who has accused the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu of being seeped in corruption, visited the Kerala Chief Minister last month and said “saffron is not my colour” to signal an aversion to any affiliation with the BJP.
For months, he has been talking of launching his own political party; last week, he asked fans to be ready for “a big announcement” on November 7, his birthday.
He also lunched last month with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his home in Chennai; the actor said he sought Mr Kejriwal’s views on crowd-funding and recruiting “young, fresh faces” for his political outfit.(sarkariresultonline).
