Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan said on Friday clarified his remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse which have sparked a political slugfest.

Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan on Monday created a controversy when he said free India's first "extremist was a Hindu"  Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi.

He quoted saying " "You can find reference to terrorists in all religions. History shows that there are extremists in all religion  my speech that day was about peace and harmony; I am reaching out to Muslims, Christians and Hindus."

He added that he did not feel threatened and though the quality of polity was going down, he would not indulge in mudslinging.

According to the reports police said tension prevailed at a public meeting of the Makkal Needhi Maiam founder on Thursday after two unidentified persons allegedly hurled eggs and stones at the dais.

However, No one was injured in the incident at Aravakurichi which happened when Haasan was getting off the stage after completing his address. He was escorted to safety.

police in Coimbatore district denied permission for the actor to undertake campaign for the Sulur bypoll on Friday.