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‘No need to display religion’: Ex-BJP leader Annamalai on being a ‘true Hindu’ in fiery speech

‘No need to display religion’: Ex-BJP leader Annamalai on being a ‘true Hindu’ in fiery speech

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Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Sunday said there was “no need to display highlight and display religion every time,” while speaking about being a “true Hindu” in an address in Pollachi. Annamalai was addressing the maiden anti-drug conference of his foundation, ‘We the Leaders’. (PTI) Annamalai, in his speech during his foundation’s first anti-drug conference, said he is a proud nationalist and Indian, and a Hindu, but added that he “locks up” his caste and religion inside his house when he steps out, PTI news agency reported. He further said a “true Hindu” treats everyone equally and does not talk in a manner which portrays one as high, and another as low. “He will say all must go together in a straight line,” Annamalai said. The conference for ‘We the Leaders’, Annamalai’s foundation, was organised as part of the ‘Drug-Free Tamil Nadu’ campaign, and was titled the ‘Drug-Free Pollachi Awareness Conference’. This is the first major conference organised by ‘We the Leaders’ after Annamalai launched the organisation. He exited the Bharatiya Janata …

Annamalai criticises NEET re-test arrangements

Annamalai criticises NEET re-test arrangements

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K. Annamalai. File | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan We The Leader movement founder K. Annamalai, on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), said the approach devised for the NEET re-test might not resolve the issue and instead risks creating a new set of problems. In a social media post, Mr. Annamalai criticised the arrangements made by the Ministry of Education for the NEET re-test scheduled for June 21. “Every student would appreciate the government’s efforts to prevent paper leaks by implementing additional security measures and enhanced monitoring. But an increase in scrutiny before entry, extended frisking, and an increase in the overall exam time from 180 minutes to 195 minutes will only add to their already ballooning exam pressure,” Mr. Annamalai contended. While the government has taken measures to contain leaks, they have forgotten the additional burden they have imposed on a young student before they take up an assessment, one that they have spent months preparing for, dissolving the entire purpose of our exam system and the NEP 2020’s goal to reduce ‘exam stress’, he said. …

‘Adding more pressure’: Ex-BJP leader Annamalai questions Centre’s high security measures for NEET re-test

‘Adding more pressure’: Ex-BJP leader Annamalai questions Centre’s high security measures for NEET re-test

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Former president of BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit, K Annamalai, has raised concerns regarding the high security measures adopted for the upcoming NEET UG re-test. In a post on X, the Tamil leader stated that such measures would only add to the pressure on candidates, rather than decrease them. In a post on X, the former BJP state chief said that such measures would only add to the pressure on candidates, rather than decrease it. (@annamalai_k X) “Two-tier CRPF CISF escort with IAF airlift. 4-layer CCTV with AI surveillance. Biometric & facial recognition before entry. Multiple layers of frisking. Multi-level oversight with direct monitoring from the prime minister’s office. Yes, you read it right. But these are not arrangements to buy high-level, classified, military-grade software. These are the arrangements made by the Ministry of Education for the NEET retest scheduled for June 21, 2026,” he wrote on X. He added that while students would appreciate orders to prevent paper leaks, the added security for an exam that lasts for three hours would only add to the …

Tamil Nadu BJP chief says ‘no support to new party’ as Annamalai makes big move

Tamil Nadu BJP chief says ‘no support to new party’ as Annamalai makes big move

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Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran on Saturday (June 6) said the party’s central leadership refuses to support or give endorsement to any newly formed movements or political organisations. The statement comes a day after former BJP president for the state, K Annamalai, resigned from the party and formed a new movement by the name of ‘We The Leaders’. Nainar Nagendran rejects recognition of any newly formed party or political movement in Tamil Nadu following Annamalai’s exit Nagendran refused to admit any duress to the party due to Annamalai’s exit and urged people not to believe rumours, news agency PTI reported. Also Read I K Annamalai quits BJP after Tamil Nadu elections, to launch own party Nagendran on Annamalai’s exit Rejecting claims of the party’s setback due to Annamalai’s exit, Nagendran re-emphasised the party’s acceptance of his resignation in accordance with the national leadership’s procedures. “The BJP is not a personality-driven party but a strong, policy-based organisation, and Annamalai’s resignation will not cause any loss or setback to the Tamil Nadu BJP,” he claimed. He …

After BJP exit, K. Annamalai pitches himself as a ‘common man’ seeking political change

After BJP exit, K. Annamalai pitches himself as a ‘common man’ seeking political change

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Updating his social media profile to describe himself as “A common man in search of good politics!”, Annamalai said he wants to challenge the state’s entrenched political culture, including caste-based politics and the long-standing dominance of Dravidian ideology Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Saffron offshoots: Leaders who quit BJP to start their own parties

Saffron offshoots: Leaders who quit BJP to start their own parties

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Capping his seven-year journey with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), resignation of the party’s former Tamil Nadu chief K. Annamalai was formally accepted by party chief Nitin Nabin on Friday (June 5, 2026). As efforts to retain him in the saffron folds failed, the IPS-turned-politician is set to launch his own regional party. His exit has been long in the making since he egged BJP to split with AIADMK and contest Lok Sabha polls solo in 2024.  “No one can put a gun to one’s head and force a person to remain in a party. I will stay if I like or I will quit if I do not and continue doing farming,” Mr. Annamalai had proclaimed in November last year as BJP rekindled alliance talks with the AIADMK, seven months after Mr. Annamalai was replaced by Nainar Nagendran as BJP Tamil Nadu president.  The last high-profile exit from the BJP was in November last year when former Union Minister R.K. Singh was suspended after he criticised the BJP’s choice of candidates for Bihar State elections, pointing out their criminal background and corruption. After being handed a six-year suspension, Mr. Singh …

K Annamalai quits BJP, Nitin Nabin accepts his resignation

K Annamalai quits BJP, Nitin Nabin accepts his resignation

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BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Friday accepted the resignation submitted by former Tamil Nadu BJP state president K. Annamalai from the primary membership of the party. According to IANS, this was confirmed by Arun Singh, National General Secretary and Headquarters In-charge of the party, in a press release. “The National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Hon`ble Shri Nitin Nabin, has accepted the resignation submitted by the Tamil Nadu Ex. State President, Shri K. Annamalai, from the primary membership of the Party,” the Press release added. Amid exit rumours, Annamalai set to share future plans According to IANS, amid intense speculation over his political future and reports that he may launch a people’s movement that could eventually evolve into a political party, Annamalai has announced that he will address his supporters through social media on Friday afternoon. In a post on X on Thursday, Annamalai wrote, “Tomorrow at around 12 noon, I look forward to meeting all of you through social media, sharing my thoughts, and having an open-hearted conversation.” His announcement has further …

Increasing strength of Parliament to 850 a ‘joke’, says Tharoor

Increasing strength of Parliament to 850 a ‘joke’, says Tharoor

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Increasing the strength of Parliament’s lower house to 850 is a “joke”, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said, contending that it would turn it into a ‘desi’ version of the Chinese People’s Consultative Conference, which was countered by BJP leaders. Participating in the Stanford India Conference 2026 in California on Sunday (May 10, 2026), BJP leader Tejasvi Surya argued that delimitation was a “democratic necessity” to ensure more accountability from elected representatives and termed it “absurd” to allow composition of Parliament to remain frozen in time at 543 – the current strength of the Lok Sabha. “The 1971 population cannot cater to a democracy of 140 crore people in 2026,” Mr. Surya, the Lok Sabha MP, countered Mr. Tharoor, who cited the example of the U.S. Congress which continues to have a strength of 435 members since 1929. BJP leader K. Annamalai said the delimitation exercise was a “grand bargain” between the North and South Indian States before the outcome of the ongoing Census is made public. Mr. Annamalai, the former Tamil Nadu BJP chief, …

K Annamalai clarifies after party snub from Tamil Nadu polls, cites ‘choice’| India News

K Annamalai clarifies after party snub from Tamil Nadu polls, cites ‘choice’| India News

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Amid speculation over K Annamalai’s absence from the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, he on Saturday made it clear that the decision was his own. ‘My decision’: K Annamalai clarifies absence from BJP Tamil Nadu candidate list for upcoming Assembly elections (PTI) Speaking to reporters at Chennai airport, the former state BJP chief said he “wasn’t denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest,” reported news agency ANI. He said he had already informed the party leadership in writing of his decision to stay out of the electoral fray and to campaign for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Thanking the leadership, he said he was “grateful” that his choice had been respected. The clarification came a day after the BJP released its first list of 27 candidates. Annamalai – widely seen as a key face of the party in the state – was notably missing, fuelling speculation that he had been sidelined, especially after the BJP renewed its alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam …

Assembly Elections LIVE: Former BJP T.N. president Annamalai unhappy with constituencies allocated by AIADMK

Assembly Elections LIVE: Former BJP T.N. president Annamalai unhappy with constituencies allocated by AIADMK

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Election Commission says ₹408.82 crore worth of illicit inducements seized from poll-bound States till now The Election Commission on Thursday (March 26, 2026) said over ₹408.82 crore worth of illicit inducements, including ₹17.44 crore in cash, liquor worth ₹37.68 crore and drugs worth ₹167.38 crore, had been seized through a coordinated approach involving multi-enforcement agencies in the four States and one union territory going for Assembly polls next month. Election Commission says ₹408.82 crore worth of illicit inducements seized from poll-bound States till now Election Commission reports ₹408.82 crore in illicit inducements seized from poll-bound States through coordinated multi-agency efforts. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link