Former IPS officer- turned- politician K. Annamalai had formally submitted his resignation letter. Party leadership is still hoping to convince Annamalai to stay.
Annamalai quits BJP! decides to form new party: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai has resigned from BJP. He had formally submitted his resignation letter during a meeting with BJP National President Nitin Nabin in Delhi. However, the final decision on his resignation has not been made yet. Annamalai will meet Amit Shah at 4 pm today. After this, the picture will be clear.
Ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Annamalai is planning to quit the BJP and form his own party. Annamalai’s decision to leave the party has created turmoil in state politics. Behind Annamalai’s sudden exit lie years of struggle marked by competing ambitions, uneasy alliances, electoral setbacks, and a growing disconnect between his and the central leadership’s plans
Before joining politics, K. Annamalai was an IPS officer of the 2011 batch. He had assumed responsibility in the Indian Police Service under the Karnataka cadre. During his police service, he became very popular due to his strict work style. After serving the country in the police service for almost 8 years, he resigned from his honourable post in the year 2019, and after that, he joined the BJP and became active in politics.
According to sources, Annamalai has been asked not to leave Delhi until further notice.
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