Speaking to media, the minister said Tamil Nadu Cheif Minister Edapaadi Palaniswamy is working for the welfare of the poor in accordance with Jayalalithaa’s theories. Asked by reporters about Rajini, Kamal politicial entry,he said, anyone in democracy can come into politics, and form political parties, that is their personal decision. As an actor, as a man of the people, MGR has done so many services for the poor. Inspired by MGR, many of the actors from the film industry have come into politics, but no one has been able to survive.