Kamal gets rousing reception at airport

Coimbatore: Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan, who came to the city on Sunday evening, was given a rousing reception at the airport by his fans and party cadres.
This was the first visit of Kamal to Coimbatore after May 2 when the assembly election results were declared. Kamal who contested in Coimbatore South assembly segment lost to BJP women’s wing national president Vanathi Srinivasan by a slender margin.
“I am coming to Coimbatore to meet my lovable Coimbatore people and launch a few welfare schemes on behalf of MNM. I will be there for two days. Let’s meet, my kin,’’ he had tweeted.
Kamal is scheduled to participate in a slew of events including party office inaugurations in various assembly constituencies. He will be meeting the public and interacting with people from all walks of life during his two-day visit.
According to party sources, Kamal would commence his day by hoisting the party flag at Rangakonar Street in Kattoor around 9am, followed by opening of party office in the same locality.
He would then hoist MNM flag at Sidhaputhur, inaugurate party offices in Singanallur, Kempatti Colony and Velandipalayam. Kamal would also be giving away welfare assistance to people at Subramaniapalayam, where he would also address the cadres. Later in the evening, he would meet party functionaries and interact with them at Sri Akshayam Hall on SN R Road in Peelamedu. On Tuesday too, he has lined up similar events.
Kamal’s meet has gained significance also because it’s the first visit after former MNM vice-president Mahendran, who contested in Singanallur, quit the party and joined DMK.
But soon after Kamal landed in Coimbatore, his party had to face charges of violating Covid norms. There were criticisms that large gatherings of party cadres would aggravate the situation, at a time when Coimbatore was witnessing a resurgence in Covid cases.