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One CM (Vijay) can't change everything: Annamalai's only political message on TN

In his first address after quitting the BJP, K Annamalai announced his plans for a political movement and a party. In the 23-minute-long speech, Annamalai had only one message about Tamil Nadu's current political regime. Without naming C Joseph Vijay, Annamalai said just one chief minister cannot bring all the change needed in the state.

K Annamalai requested the people of Tamil Nadu to join his new politicsal movement, naming "We the Leader". (Image: File)
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Annamalai chooses a brand new icon: APJ Abdul Kalam

After resigning from the BJP, K Annamalai announced that he would be launching a political movement that would gradually transition to a political party. Annamalai said that the movement would function under the APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Ethics and Politics. Here's why invoking Kalam in Tamil Nadu politics is a masterstroke.

K Annamalai described former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam, as "a humanist, a proud Tamilian, and a nationalist". (AI edited image)
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K Annamalai resigns from BJP

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai resigned from the party on Friday, and BJP national president Nitin Nabin accepted his resignation.

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Why exit of Annamalai, BJP's Tamil Nadu face, leaves a vacuum

K Annamalai's departure from the BJP is significant not merely because a senior leader has left the party, but because he was widely seen as the face of the party's expansion project in a state where it has historically struggled for political relevance.

Anagha beat report on Annamalai's exit

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Annamalai tells BJP leaders he will resign, party asks him to wait: Sources

Despite the growing speculation, BJP leaders remain hopeful that Annamalai can be persuaded to stay. Party insiders acknowledge that his departure would be a major setback for the BJP's long-term ambitions in Tamil Nadu, where he is widely credited with energising the cadre base and giving the party unprecedented visibility.

BJP's former Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai

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Final push that made Annamalai plan BJP exit, form new party

Dynamic IPS officer-turned-politician K Annamalai is planning to quit the BJP and launch a party. While his exit might appear to be sudden, it comes amid a series of developments ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Here's what might have been the final push.

K Annamalai, who was famously known as the "Singham" of Karnataka Police, entered politics by joining the BJP in 2020 and made the saffron party politically relevant in Tamil Nadu. (Image: @annamalai_k/X)
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