Tamil actor Karthik to campaign for Congress

Image
Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Apr 05 2014 | 9:07 PM IST
Tamil film actor and chief of Naadaalum Makkal Katchi, Karthik is all set to hit the campaign trail for Congress.
"To ensure unity in diversity, equal rights for women and a unified India, I will campaign for the party," Karthik told reporters here.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President B S Gnanadesikan said the party "could not field" Karthik as candidates were already announced by it.
Karthik, as part of the BJP alliance, had unsuccessfully contested in Virudhunagar constituency and garnered 2.26 per cent votes in 2009.
Karthik's announcement comes at a time when almost all political parties have a "star cast" to campaign for them except Congress.
Former bureaucrat and chief of Samuga Samathuva Padai (SSP) P Sivakami will also campaign for Congress. Earlier, she was with the Bahujan Samaj Party and later founded SSP.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 05 2014 | 9:07 PM IST

Next Story