Annamalai Meets Nitin Nabin, To Hold Talks With Amit Shah Amid BJP Exit Buzz
Annamalai Meets Nitin Nabin, To Hold Talks With Amit Shah Amid BJP Exit Buzz Published By, Last Updated: June 02, 2026, 11:26 IST Tamil Nadu
Annamalai Meets Nitin Nabin, To Hold Talks With Amit Shah Amid BJP Exit Buzz Published By, Last Updated: June 02, 2026, 11:26 IST Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai is likely to announce his exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, as per the sources. Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai meets Nitin Nabin, set to hold talks with Amit Shah. (Source: PTI) Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Tuesday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin and party leader BL Santosh amid growing speculation over his possible exit from the party. Later in the day, he is scheduled to meet Home Minister Amit Shah, after which he is expected to announce his exit, according to sources. Exit Speculation And Party Response Sources said Annamalai wants any departure from the BJP to remain amicable and avoid a public confrontation with the party leadership. However, they added that there is no consensus within the party that an exit is imminent. Also Read: Exit Rumours, New Party Buzz And A Delhi Trip: How The Annamalai Story Unfolded A party source indicated that Annamalai could also be assigned a larger organisational responsibility, PTI reported.
Political Shift In Tamil Nadu According to sources close to Annamalai, the former IPS officer believes that Tamil Nadu’s political landscape has undergone a significant shift following the rise of actor Vijay as a political force. “There is no leader to fight Vijay today. The Dravidian era is over. Politics centred on language issues alone will no longer work. The politics of the state have changed," a source aware of the discussions said. Sources also said Annamalai is considering launching a people’s movement, with speculation continuing over whether it could later take the form of a political party. Poster Politics Begins Amid the buzz over his possible exit, supporters of Annamalai put up posters in Madurai urging him to take his “next avatar" and “save Tamil Nadu." ‘In Two Days’: Annamalai Fuels Speculations As speculation intensified, Annamalai left for Delhi on Monday afternoon, fuelling further questions about his meetings with the BJP leadership. When asked about reports of launching a new party, he did not issue a denial. Also Read: ‘No Leader To Fight Vijay’: Annamalai Eyes ‘Amicable Exit’ From BJP, To Arrive In Delhi Today “Please wait.
We will sit down and talk in two days," he told reporters at the airport. Leadership Change In Tamil Nadu BJP The development comes nearly a year after Annamalai was replaced as Tamil Nadu BJP chief as part of the party’s efforts to recalibrate its strategy ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Political observers had viewed the change as part of a broader attempt to strengthen regional alliances and reshape the BJP’s approach in a state dominated by Dravidian parties. Also Read: IIM Grad, Tough Cop, Political Firebrand: How Annamalai Became BJP’s Face In Tamil Nadu Annamalai, once seen as a key face of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, was tasked with expanding the party’s presence in a state where it has historically struggled electorally. His aggressive political style had reportedly strained ties with the AIADMK, the BJP’s former ally in the state. Relations between the two parties deteriorated after Annamalai’s repeated criticism of AIADMK leaders, including remarks on party icons such as J Jayalalithaa. The tensions eventually contributed to the breakdown of the BJP–AIADMK alliance in 2023.
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