Actor-politician Kamal Haasan released the first set of key members of his new political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam on Tuesday. The list contains some famous names like actress-director Sripriya Rajkumar and advocate C. Rajashekaran. The list was accompanied with a personal letter of gratitude, thanking the participants and officials involved in the launch of his party. He also thanked Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party for coming all the way from Delhi and taking part in his party launch.

#KamalHaasan thanks "close to one lakh participants who thronged the launch venue" of #MakkalNeedhiMaiam on Feb 21st in Madurai.

1st set of key party members list released. They will be a part of shaping and executing the policies & action of @maiamofficial. #MakkalNeedhiMaiyam pic.twitter.com/JaAtODl5QR

— Surendhar MK (@SurendharMK) February 27, 2018