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K. Annamalai Resigns From BJP

His formal exit clears the way for a social-media driven people’s movement that could evolve into a political party, creating uncertainty for the BJP’s prospects in Tamil Nadu.

Overview

  • The BJP said National President Nitin Nabin accepted K. Annamalai’s resignation from the party’s primary membership on Friday.
  • Annamalai travelled to New Delhi earlier this week and met senior leaders including Amit Shah and B.L. Santhosh before submitting his resignation to the central leadership.
  • He scheduled a noon social‑media interaction on Friday to explain his decision publicly and to set out his next steps.
  • Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran said he had not received any resignation letter, highlighting a gap between state officials and the party’s national office.
  • The departure follows the NDA’s poor performance in May’s assembly elections and sources say Annamalai plans a ‘We The Leaders’‑based people’s movement to train young leaders that could convert into a new political party and alter vote dynamics in the state.