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Talking to the media in Coimbatore, Annamalai said that I want the future of the party to be bright. Many people have given their lives for the development of this party. I always wish for this party. He kept himself away from this process and said that I am not in the race for the next state president. I will not respond to any political speculation. I am not in any race.
K Annamalai has said that leaders in BJP do not compete for the post of party leader. We all choose the party president together. I am not in the race for that post. He completely rejected himself for the post of Tamil Nadu state president of the party. Talking to the media in Coimbatore, Annamalai said that I want the future of the party to be bright. Many people have given their lives for the development of this party. I always wish for this party. He kept himself away from this process and said that I am not in the race for the next state president. I will not respond to any political speculation. I am not in any race.
He also reiterated that the BJP is different from other parties where 50 leaders file nominations for the post of party president. Senior journalist TS Sudhir wrote in his article that Annamalai is scheduled to withdraw from the post of Tamil Nadu chief of BJP. According to Sudhir, Annamalai’s departure will be seen as a step inspired by caste equations, but in fact it is a sign of their growing importance within the party. Annamalai was very vocal about the alliance with the BJP’s AIADMK, recently softened its stand towards the regional party. However, he avoided giving detailed information about this.
He said at that time that our Home Minister has spoken. Please take their response as the last word on this matter. In 2023, Annamalai caused a fierce criticism of AIADMK leaders J Jayalalithaa and CN Annadurai and her tough opposition to any alliance with Dravidian parties created a big crack between BJP and AIADMK. As a result, both parties contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections separately and they faced a crushing defeat. According to Sudhir, one of the main reasons for Annamalai’s state head was potentially out of the post of state head is the BJP’s strategy to broaden his appeal. Both Annamalai and AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami are from the Gounder community of Western Tamil Nadu. Sudhir said that bringing a person from any other caste or region instead of Annamalai can help the BJP reach a comprehensive voter base.
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