The Hindu

Not all welfare spendings are freebies, some are investments: Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

I welcome new entrants [in politics] and new ideas. If the entrant is a hugely popular actor, that is even better ... Because the people who are least engaged in politics are the youth ... anything that increases youth engagement in politics, in my view, I consider it a good thing, says Mr. Rajan, on actor Vijays electoral debut