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  BJP's big call: No ticket to Annamalai for Tamil Nadu elections 2026 | Explained

  April 04, 2026 0:01 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The BJP has announced all of its 27 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, but has decided not to field its former Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai.

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  Annamalai fires back at Raj Thackeray's 'Rasmalai' jibe, vows to visit Mumbai: 'If I were afraid...'

  India | January 12, 2026 17:27 IST

  The ex-IPS officer denied claims that his statements were detrimental to Marathi pride. He also said that such people (referring to Raj Thackeray) were damaging Balasaheb’s legacy.

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  Tejasvi Surya, Annamalai complete Ironman 70.3 Goa 2025, PM Modi hails their grit and endurance

  India | November 10, 2025 14:32 IST

  The triathlon involved a 1.9 km swim, 90 km cycling, and a 21.1 km run, testing participants’ stamina and resilience. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated both leaders and praised India’s growing fitness culture under the Fit India Movement.

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  Amit Shah says Annamalai will get national role but he will continue work in Tamil Nadu

  June 27, 2025 20:57 IST

  It should be noted that this isn’t the first time that Amit Shah has hinted at a bigger role for Annamalai outside Tamil Nadu. After Annamalai stepped down as the state BJP president in April and Nainar Nagendran was appointed his successor, Amit Shah had lauded his tenure in the state.

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  Nainar Nagendran declared Tamil Nadu BJP president in Chennai | Video

  April 12, 2025 20:16 IST

  Nainar Nagendran was formerly associated with the AIADMK. He was the first aspirant to arrive at the BJP state headquarters, Kamalalayam, in T Nagar, and file the nomination.

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  BJP-AIADMK Deal Sealed:Why Nainar Nagendran Was Chosen To Replace Annamalai As Tamil Nadu BJP Chief?

  Originals | April 12, 2025 13:05 IST

  BJP-AIADMK Deal Sealed: Nainar Nagendran is now the new Tamil Nadu president of the BJP, replacing K Annamalai. How did his appointment help BJP-AIADMK get back together? Watch the video to know more.

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  BJP announces alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu ahead of 2026 elections, EPS to be CM candidate

  April 11, 2025 22:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: Giving details about the NDA alliance for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Amit Shah said these elections will be contested under the leadership of PM Modi at a national level and under the leadership of AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami at the state level.

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  Annamalai to be replaced as Tamil Nadu chief: Why did BJP take this decision ahead of 2026 polls?

  Explainers | April 11, 2025 14:14 IST

  There is speculation in the political circles that the BJP is likely to name Nainar Nagendran, the party MLA from the Tirunelveli Assembly constituency, as the new state president of Tamil Nadu.

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  I'm not in race of Tamil Nadu BJP state chief, will select leader 'unanimously': Annamalai

  April 04, 2025 17:18 IST

  Tamil Nadu: Annamalai said that BJP is a national party and in order to defeat the corrupt DMK government in Tamil Nadu, the party has to make certain decisions.

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  Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar Slams Annamalai Over Delimitation Remarks

  News | March 23, 2025 12:57 IST

  Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has hit back at Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai's remarks on delimitation, calling it an "artificial issue." Further, he conveyed, that she is not important here, but rather focuses on what the Prime Minister and the Home Minister are conveying

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  One Nation, One Election will unify political thinking: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai

  March 14, 2025 18:50 IST

  Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has underlined the broader benefits of the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal, highlighting its potential to bridge regional and national political thinking.

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  Annamalai slams Stalin govt over Coimbatore minor gangrape, says even female cops unsafe

  February 18, 2025 14:53 IST

  A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by seven students in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore which caused massive outrage. The DMK government has reportedly arrested the accused in the case. Meanwhile, Annamalai has slammed the DMK govt and cited the drug menace behind rising gangrape cases.

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  MGR birth anniversary: PM Modi, Tamil Nadu BJP president Annamalai pay tributes to AIADMK founder

  January 17, 2025 11:56 IST

  MGR birth anniversary: MG Ramachandran, founder of AIADMK served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for ten years between 1977 and 1987. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1988.

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  Tamil Nadu: NDA will boycott Erode East bypoll, focus on dethroning DMK, says BJP leader Annamalai

  January 12, 2025 20:35 IST

  BJP state president K Annamalai said that the party's target is to remove the DMK in the 2026 elections and give the NDA's 'good governance to people'.

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  Anna University sexual assault case: BJP’s Annamalai whips himself outside residence in protest

  December 27, 2024 12:54 IST

  K Annamalai in protest against the sexual harassment case in Anna University criticised the DMK government and said that he will not be wearing slippers until justice is served.

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  Tamil Nadu: Annamalai vows to avoid wearing 'footwear' until DMK is removed from power

  December 26, 2024 18:32 IST

  Criticising the state government for its handling of law and order, K Annamalai urged authorities to grant the police freedom to investigate the incident thoroughly to prevent such occurrences in the future.

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  Anna University student gang rape case: One accused arrested by Chennai police amid political stir

  December 25, 2024 14:51 IST

  Soon after the news about a gang rape on the campus of Anna University spread, the BJP sought Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's statement, saying he should take responsibility for the failure of law and order in the state.

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  Annamalai calls on Tamilisai after viral video with Amit Shah, lauds her hard work for BJP

  June 14, 2024 22:37 IST

  Annamalai's visit comes days after a war of words between supporters of Soundararajan and the Saffron party's state unit chief in the social media following BJP's electoral drubbing in Tamil Nadu.

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  PMK to contest Vikravandi bypoll as part of NDA, says BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai

  June 14, 2024 19:25 IST

  The bypoll for the Vikravandi Assembly constituency is slated to be held on July 10.

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  Tamilisai Soundararajan clears row over interaction with Amit Shah in viral video

  India | June 14, 2024 11:20 IST

  Tamilisai Soundararajan contested from the South Chennai Lok Sabha seat. She lost the election to DMK's Tamizhachi Thangapandian.