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'AIADMK tie-up cost vote share': What 'sidelined' Annamalai told BJP top brass

'Party Hopeful of Retaining, But He ‘Not Reconsidering’CHENNAI: Former BJP Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai on Tuesday submitted his resignation to party national president Nitin Nabin, along with a report outlining the reasons behind the party’s rout in the recent assembly polls. There was, however, no statement from Annamalai or the party. Hours later, Annamalai met Union home minister Amit Shah and explained the reasons for his decision.

Times of India 7d ago

The Annamalai question: Can BJP become a force in Tamil Nadu without him?

The BJP in Tamil Nadu is back at the crossroads. The exit of Annamalai, its former state chief and arguably one of its most recognisable leaders, has once again raised a question the party has been grappling with for years: Can the BJP grow in Tamil Nadu without a strong local face? While formally ending his association with the saffron party, Annamalai said his views on the state's political direction no longer aligned with those of the party leadership.

Times of India 3d ago

Experiment aborted too soon? How 'sidelined' Annamalai drifted away from BJP in Tamil Nadu

Annamalai Kuppusamy (K Annamalai), who not so long ago was BJP’s biggest face, and also its biggest hope in Tamil Nadu, has quit the party. The former IPS officer, who joined BJP in 2020 and made the party visible in the state like never before, is all set to form his own “regional outfit” as he feels that being part of a national party “limits his growth.” Annamalai is in Delhi and, according to reports, has thanked all his party bosses including Amit Shah while submitting his resignation,...

Times of India 7d ago

TVK's rapid rise influenced Annamalai's BJP exit? Leader may tap disenchanted Vijay voters

CHENNAI: K Annamalai's resignation from BJP and the launch of a new political movement would harm the saffron party in TN the most, and the impact would be felt by all other parties - in varying degrees. Senior BJP functionaries like state vice-president Karu Nagarajan and Coimbatore south district president K Vasantharajan have announced their resignation from BJP, marking the first wave of exits from BJP. "Annamalai has a special quality and vision, so we support him," Nagarajan said.

Times of India 4d ago

A rift months in the making: Why Annamalai is walking away from BJP

K Annamalai's decision to submit his resignation to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may have stunned many supporters, but for those tracking Tamil Nadu politics closely, the signs had been visible for months. Once projected as the BJP's most prominent face in the state and credited with expanding the party's footprint, the former IPS officer had increasingly found himself on the margins of the organisation he helped build. Popularly known as "Singham" for his combative political style,...

Times of India 8d ago

'There is no loss': Tamil Nadu BJP chief as his predecessor Annamalai quits party

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran on Friday said the party would not suffer any loss following the exit of former state president K Annamalai. Addressing reporters after Annamalai's exit, Nagendran said, "There is no loss." His remarks came shortly after Annamalai announced the launch of a new political movement and confirmed that he would contest future assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.

Times of India 5d ago

Annamalai submits 5-page resignation letter to BJP chief; to launch new party in 6-8 months

CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Tuesday met BJP national president Nitin Nabin and the party's national general secretary (organisation), BL Santhosh, in New Delhi and submitted a five-page resignation letter, sources told TOI. The meetings come amid intense speculation over Annamalai's political future. The former IPS officer is reportedly planning to launch a new regional political party with what associates describe as a "secular" and "Tamil-first" outlook.

Times of India 8d ago

'Don't want to burden top leadership': What Annamalai told BJP in his resignation letter

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Friday resigned from the party, saying he wanted to start a new "political movement." He also voiced to end "cult and dynastic" politics. His resignation made the speculations official after days of buzz around his possible exit from the BJP.

Times of India 5d ago

'No resignation, no new party': Tamil Nadu BJP chief dismisses Annamalai exit buzz

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday sought to end speculation over K Annamalai's political future, insisting that the former state chief has neither resigned from the party nor spoken to anyone about launching a new political outfit. According to news agency PTI, Nagenthran said reports claiming Annamalai had quit the BJP were "baseless rumours" and maintained there was no difference of opinion between the two leaders. "As BJP president, I have not received any...

Times of India 6d ago

'Serious differences with leadership for months': Annamalai to quit BJP, launch new political party

CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai will quit the party “in a couple of days” after meeting party national president Nitin Nabin and Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday. Sources confirmed that Annamalai will launch a new political party, though not immediately. Sources added Annamalai has been having serious differences with the party leadership for several months.

Times of India 9d ago