Published: June 4, 2026 • 5:32 AM IST · Updated: June 4, 2026 • 7:30 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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On His Birthday, All Eyes On Annamalai's Next Move: Will He Launch A Political Party Today?
Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 05:32 IST Posters supporting Annamalai have surfaced in parts of Tamil Nadu, including Coimbatore and Madurai, without featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi or other BJP leaders.
Rapid Read Annamalai joined the BJP in 2020 and, within 10 months, became the youngest president of the party's Tamil Nadu unit.
(X) Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai turned 42 on Thursday amid growing speculation that he could announce a new political party or movement, potentially charting an independent political course outside the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The buzz comes days after Annamalai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on June 2. While no official announcement followed the meeting, reports suggest the BJP leadership asked him to put his resignation plans on hold.