Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party is reportedly not contesting the April 23 elections in Tamil Nadu, despite expectations of a seat-sharing arrangement with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party is in discussions with the DMK, seeking seats in metro cities for the upcoming Assembly election and hoping to contest under its 'torch light' symbol.

The DMK is scheduled to hold seat-sharing talks with Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) on March 4, with speculation that MNM may be allotted a single Assembly seat after Haasan previously received a Rajya Sabha seat.