A Arunachalam

Supporting the Centre's farm laws, Makkal Needhi Maiam's (MNM) vice-president A Arunachalam joined the BJP on December 25. Arunachalam cited Kamal Haasan's refusal to support the farm laws as reason behind leaving the MNM. He said he could “no longer exist in a party which acts against the welfare of the farmers”. Arunachalam also expressed his happiness for joining the BJP on the birth anniversary of late former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.