'BJP or Tamilian' conflict: Annamalai on why he quit BJP, new party plans, & Tamil Nadu politics

K Annamalai has quit the BJP after his resignation was accepted by national president Nitin Nabin on June 5, ending weeks of speculation. The former Tamil Nadu BJP chief says he informed party leaders in December 2025 but was asked to wait until after the April–May assembly polls. Citing repeated disagreements and a conflict between being “a BJP person or a Tamilian,” Annamalai announced a new political movement that will evolve into a party to contest the next TN assembly, pledging change for the state. Watch for his reasons, future plans, and reactions from regional political players.

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