Will decide soon on contesting Thiruvarur by-poll: Kamal

'We will hold discussion and decide on contesting by-poll to Thiruvarur in a day or two', says actor and MNM chief Kamal Haasan. Addressing media persons at Chennai airport on his arrival from abroad last night, Kamal, said, 'Though by-poll has been announced only for Thiruvarur, we feel at least now they have announced for the seat'.

On Narendra Modi's statement that BJP welcomes both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to their alliance, Kamal said, 'It was his statement. We will have to decide what we should do'.
On violence in in Sabarimala after two women offered prayers, he said, 'the violence has been unleashed by right wing cadres'. On Rs 1000 being annnounced as Pongal gift for all ration card holders, the MNM said, 'they have to give us more. Let's take whatevet they give us'. He said cinema is his profession and politics is his passion. He will speak politics in real and not just cinema.