Actor Kamal Haasan – whose commentary on Tamil Nadu politics has now become quite popular – seems to have spearheaded a Twitter movement of sorts, with several other celebrities also expressing their dissent over Edappadi Palanisamy being elected the Chief Minister of the State.
Kamal Haasan wrote a series of tweets criticising the event:
Without consulting Mr.VeeramaNi ayya Im emboldened to say DK will have to work for the people or not at all. It applies to all Dravidians
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 18, 2017
Media’ll have to use less hyperbole.We have seen worst things happen in TN assembly. .Why are lazy couch revolters (incld. I)so shocked now?
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 18, 2017
I’ve seen MLAs of d then ADMK now Cong. walk away with bunch of plucked microphones .The English TV anchors were too young 2 remember.We do
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 18, 2017
There you go. Seems like we have another CM. Jai de-mockcrazy
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 18, 2017
People of Tamizhnadu, Welcome your respective MLAs with the respect they desrve back home
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 18, 2017
Other members of the film fraternity too, voiced their dissent on social media, with Arvind Swami suggesting a re-election to set things right.
In my opinion, The only solution that is acceptable under the circumstances is a re- election. This is not the people’s mandate.
— arvind swami (@thearvindswami) February 18, 2017
Without exaggeration, I have not come across a single person in all my interactions in the last one week who supports this administration.
— arvind swami (@thearvindswami) February 18, 2017
Make a choice – Public Offfice or Govt related business. Can’t do both.
— arvind swami (@thearvindswami) February 19, 2017
Actor R Madhavan spoke of vested interests.
LISTEN TO HIM -spot on.do these people ever question every act of theirs with “is this in the best Intrest of my country and people”-WHEN?? https://t.co/y9vLetOCsg
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) February 18, 2017
…While others like Khusbu Sundar were simply disheartened by everything that’s happening.
Just landed back in namma chennai..my state which has history of great statesmen,is a land of mockery n in hands of a mafia gang now.???????
— khushbusundar (@khushsundar) February 19, 2017
No smiley emoticons in my replies today..the current situation in my State makes me sad..this morning can never be a happy morning..
— khushbusundar (@khushsundar) February 19, 2017
Dear @RashtrapatiBhvn dissolve the house and request @TNelectionsCEO to conduct re-election to reinstate the democracy. #dissolvetngovt
— T.S.Suresh (TS) (@editorsuresh) February 18, 2017
Tamizh Padam director CS Amudhan, though, chose to be witty and scathing at the same time.
I wouldn’t use the term mafia. They have honour.
— C.S.Amudhan (@csamudhan) February 18, 2017
Oh, the world has not ended? Good morning then.
— C.S.Amudhan (@csamudhan) February 19, 2017
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