The two warring factions of the AIADMK — headed by E. Palaniswami and O. Panneerselvam — announced their merger on Monday.
While the two leaders shook hands at the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai, Kamal Haasan took to Twitter and slammed the merger in his trademark style. He tweeted that it is all a hogwash and people of Tamil Nadu should rise beyond this. “Gandhi cap, saffron cap, Kashmir cap, and now clown’s cap on the head of Tamilians. Enough? Or do you want more? Rise up Tamizha.”
காந்திக்குல்லா!காவிக்குல்லா!கஷ்மீர்குல்லா!! தற்போது கோமாளிக்குல்லா, தமிழன் தலையில் . போதுமா இன்னும் வேண்டுமா? தயவாய் வெகுள்வாய் தமிழா.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) August 21, 2017
This is not the first time the actor has taken a dig at the ruling party and the state government. In a series of tweets on 15 August, Haasan continued his attack on the Palaniswami government.
If one state’s CM should resign for a mishap & corruption under his govt. How come no party calls for resignation in TN. Enough crimes done
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) August 15, 2017
My aim is a better Tamilnadu.Who dares to strengthen my voice? DMK AIADMK & parties R tools to help. If those tools R blunt find others.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) August 15, 2017
Ever since the AIADMK split down the middle, Haasan has taken to political commentary with a vengeance. Some are decipherable, and others cryptic. But, nevertheless, each comment is acerbic, and takes on the current government and its policies.
