New Delhi: According to sources, former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai met the party’s national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday, June 02, 2026 and submitted his resignation.
He also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Annamalai expressed his desire to separate from the party by submitting a five-page resignation letter. He told the leadership that now he "make your own way" want.
Had a low profile after leaving the post
According to media reports, there was speculation for a long time that Annamalai might leave the party. He was calm after being removed from the post of Tamil Nadu President and Nainar Nagendran getting the responsibility. It was being said in the reports that he no longer sees his future in BJP.
According to sources, the BJP leadership wanted to stop him. There was also discussion of giving him some role at the national level. Annamalai was told not to leave Delhi until further instructions. However, later the high command accepted his resignation. It is believed that he will make a formal announcement tomorrow.
Signs of change in Tamil Nadu politics
Annamalai’s departure is being considered a sign of major change in the politics of the state. This development comes after the rapid rise of actor Vijay. Vijay is now said to be in the race for the post of Chief Minister. People close to Annamalai believe that the political atmosphere of Tamil Nadu has changed with the arrival of Vijay.
A source said that today there is no leader who can compete with Vijay. The Dravidian era is now over. Politics will no longer be run only on language issues. The style of state politics has changed.
Supporters put up posters
Amid speculations of Annamalai’s resignation, his supporters have put up posters in Madurai. From Annamalai in posters "next incarnation" to take and "save tamilnadu" An appeal has been made. Big posters have also been put up in Coimbatore ahead of his birthday.
Tension with AIADMK became the reason
Speculations began in 2025. Annamalai was removed from the post of president to strengthen the alliance with AIADMK ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. Nainar Nagendran was brought in his place. Relations with AIADMK had deteriorated due to Annamalai’s aggressive attitude and comments on MGR and Jayalalitha. This caused electoral loss to both the parties.
What will Annamalai do next?
It is noteworthy that Annamalai, who entered politics in 2020, became the youngest president of Tamil Nadu BJP. It is being said that he can start a mass movement. However, it is not clear whether this movement will become a political party in future or not. At present Annamalai has neither confirmed nor denied the resignation. He said that he will clarify his position in two days.
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