Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai resigns from the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the party accepts his resignation, according to multiple outlets. BJP leaders reportedly meet him in Delhi prior to the decision, and Annamalai submits his resignation letter, including a 5-page letter in one account. After leaving the BJP, he says he will start a new political “movement,” which some reports describe as potentially evolving into a new regional political party. Several sources note that an official announcement is expected in early June, including a specific date of June 3, while other reports suggest a wider timeline of months.
In Tamil Nadu, the resignation triggers internal fallout within the BJP unit. Times of India reports that the state vice president Karu Nagarajan and 15 other officials, including state secretary Sumathi Venkatesh, resign from the party. Another report adds that Amar Prasad also quits and says he will join Annamalai’s future political efforts. Some sources attribute Annamalai’s decision to “differences” with party leadership and a desire for a broader platform, while the state BJP leadership downplays the impact of the departures.
