MNM Aims for Common Symbol in 2026 Tamil Nadu Polls

Makkal Needhi Maiam, led by Kamal Haasan, seeks a common election symbol for the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections from the Election Commission. A delegation met with officials in New Delhi to submit the application. Previously, MNM was allotted the 'battery torch' symbol during the 2021 Assembly elections.

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), under the leadership of actor-politician Kamal Haasan, has officially requested a common election symbol from the Election Commission for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu state elections.

According to a party release on Tuesday, a delegation from MNM visited the Election Commission's office in New Delhi to file the application, aiming to choose from a list of 10 preferred symbols.

MNM, an ally of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, successfully used the 'battery torch' symbol in the 2021 Assembly elections and seeks a similar allocation for its candidates in the forthcoming polls.

(With inputs from agencies.)