Actor-politician Kamal Hassan joins Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin in opposing the increase in Lok Sabha seats, suggesting a state-level expansion if necessary. Haasan believes the current 453 seats are sufficient to represent the country and criticizes the implementation of central decisions at the state level.
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