Kamal Haasan has launched at a political party named Makkal Needhi Maiam in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in public meeting in Madurai on 21st February 2018. Makkal Needhi Maiam that means People's Centre for Justice has a flag that is symbolized by six interlocked hands, meant to represent co-operation between the Southern states of India (5 States and 1 UT). Their election symbol is a battery torch light.