Annamalai Resignation Live Updates: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai resigned from the party's primary membership on Friday, and BJP chief Nitin Nabin accepted the resignation.
"The National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nitin Nabin, has accepted the resignation submitted by the Tamil Nadu Ex-State President, K Annamalai, from the primary membership of the party," BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said in a statement on Friday.
Annamalai travelled to Delhi to meet with party leadership amid speculation about his potential resignation and plans to establish a new political party. He met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday at his residence to discuss the matter.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran downplayed K Annamalai's exit from the party, saying "there is no loss" after he resigned from the party.
Here Are K Annamalai Resignation Live Updates:
Annamalai Resignation Live: What K Annamalai's Exit Means For BJP?
#BreakingGround with @vedikas | What K Annamalai's exit means for the BJP
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Annamalai Resignation Live: Tamil Nadu BJP Leader Backs Annamalai's New Move, Says His Own Path Remains With BJP
புதிய இயக்கம் தொடங்கியுள்ள பாசமிகு அண்ணன் திரு.@annamalai_k அவர்களுக்கு எனது நெஞ்சார்ந்த நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) June 5, 2026
தமிழகத்தில் மாபெரும் அரசியல் எழுச்சியை உருவாக்கிய உங்களின் அயராத உழைப்பு அளப்பரியது. அரசியலைத் தாண்டி என் உடன்பிறவா சகோதரராக உங்கள் மீதான அன்பும், மரியாதையும்… pic.twitter.com/XDQylrcQn0
Annamalai Resignation Live: "No Place For Dynasty Politics": Annamalai Hits Out At DMK
Annamalai also launched a sharp attack on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, saying politics should not be confined to a single family.
Declaring that there was "no place for cult and dynasty politics", he said he was determined to move beyond personality-driven politics and build a people-centric political alternative in the state.
He further claimed that several prominent personalities, including superstar Rajinikanth, had urged him to join them politically, but he had chosen to chart his own course.
(IANS)
Annamalai Resignation Live: K Annamalai Quits BJP, Launches 'We The Leaders' Movement
Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Friday announced his departure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and launched a new youth-focused movement, 'We the Leaders'.
He said the movement would eventually be transformed into a political party later and would contest the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
In a video message, Annamalai said his decision stemmed from a desire to pursue the mission that had originally drawn him into public life. He stated that he had joined the BJP to bring positive change to Tamil Nadu and improve the lives of the people, but had now chosen a different political path.
He maintained that he did not want to become a problem for the party and therefore chose to move on.
Announcing the launch of 'We the Leaders', Annamalai said his new outfit would contest the upcoming elections in the state. Describing his political journey as a "solo battle", he said he was attempting to create a new path for himself while remaining committed to Tamil Nadu's identity and aspirations.
(IANS)
Annamalai Resignation Live: Can Annamalai's New Movement Reshape Tamil Nadu Politics?
K Annamalai exits the BJP, but not the political battlefield—launching a new movement aimed squarely at reshaping Tamil Nadu’s power dynamics. What’s driving this high-stakes pivot, and can it redraw the state’s political map?
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Annamalai Resignation Live: 'New Politics', Eyes On Lok Sabha Polls: Annamalai's Big Plans After BJP Exit
From BJP's face in Tamil Nadu to "a common man in search of good politics". K Annamalai changed his X handle bio soon after quitting the party to start a "political movement" of his own.
The separation that was weeks in making became official on Friday with the police officer-turned-politician resigning from the BJP.
In his address soon after resignation, Annamalai detailed his future political plans. He announced that he would soon launch a new political movement.
Annamalai Resignation Live: "As A True Worker, I Complied": K Annamalai
"BJP leadership asked me to complete election work, as true worker complied with directive," said K Annamalai.
(PTI)
Poll Loss, Rift With AIADMK Led To Annamalai's Exit From BJP
Speculations related to K Annamalai starting a new political party grew after the BJP's big loss in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, where the party managed to secure a mere 3% vote share while contesting on 27 seats in alliance with the AIADMK.
Posters featuring slogans like "Our Leader, Come and Lead Us" have been put up along key roads and streets in Coimbatore ahead of Annamalai's birthday on June 4.
Annamalai gave a major boost to the BJP in Tamil Nadu, where he managed to raise the party's vote share to 11% in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from 3%.
However, the BJP couldn't win a single parliamentary seat. Due to this and his sour relations with AIADMK, he was replaced by Nainar Nagendran as the Tamil Nadu state chief in 2025.
(ANI)
"PM Modi Speaks Of Tamil Heritage Everywhere": Tamil Nadu BJP Chief On Annamalai's Exit
Chennai | Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran says, "I cannot comment on Annamalai's resignation. The BJP is not a party that was formed recently. It is an ideology-based party, and there will certainly be no impact from this development. Anyone is free to start a political… pic.twitter.com/W6W5laVbNG
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2026
Annamalai Resignation Live: 'Singam' K Annamalai: BJP's Tamil Nadu Star Rose Fast, Fell Faster
Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he resigned from the civil services and joined the BJP in 2020. Within weeks, he was appointed the state vice president.
A year later, the BJP elevated him to the state unit chief. He was 37 at the time.
Differences reportedly widened after the BJP revived its alliance with the AIADMK ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Sources say Annamalai had favoured the BJP contesting independently to expand its political base, but the central leadership had other plans.
Annamalai Resignation Live: K Annamalai's 200-Day Foot March That Finetuned BJP's Tamil Nadu Blueprint
The "En Mann, En Makkal (My Land, My People)" yatra, known as the signature statewide tour of K Annamalai, was launched by Amit Shah on July 28, 2023. The 200-day foot march had covered all 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and ended with a massive public address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 28, 2024.
Back then, no one could have imagined that the dream run of K Annamalai in the BJP would be poised to end so soon.
Annamalai Resignation Live: "My Goals Are Bigger": K Annamalai
K Annamalai, who quit the BJP on Friday, said his goals are bigger and that he would launch a new political party with an inclusive agenda and fight the next polls in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media address, Annamalai, who had been with the BJP for about six years, said: "I have quit BJP in a dignified manner, to usher in a new kind of politics." The goals are bigger and more people have to be taken along and "from today onwards, a new path, a new movement, a new political movement,' he said, adding a new party would be launched which would fight the next polls in the state.
The new movement proposed to be launched must, from the foundation level, have new dimensions and a new perspective, he said.
(PTI)
Annamalai Resignation Live: Has BJP Botched Annamalai's Exit?
Has BJP botched Annamalai's exit?
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Senior journalist R Rajagopalan (@RAJAGOPALAN1951) and @Vasudha156 share their insights with @PadmajaJoshi. pic.twitter.com/LL00fcZw9D
Annamalai Resignation Live: "Leaders Could Not Flourish Due To Annamalai": R Rajagopalan
"There are several leaders in Tamil Nadu BJP who could not flourish because of Annamalai's antipathy": Senior journalist R Rajagopalan (@RAJAGOPALAN1951) to @PadmajaJoshi pic.twitter.com/AqZSh8TSwm
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 5, 2026
Annamalai Resignation Live: "Hope He Follows Dravidian, Secular Politics": MDMK Chief
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: On Annamalai's resignation from BJP, MDMK Principal Secretary Durai Vaiko says, "...I wish my brother Annamalai all success, and I hope that he goes by the Dravidian ideology and secular politics..." pic.twitter.com/e7CEZ8j8Mb
— IANS (@ians_india) June 5, 2026
Annamalai Resignation Live: "Establish Common Man Politics": K Annamalai
"We should come out of cult politics, establish common man politics," says K Annamalai in social media address.
(PTI)
Annamalai Resignation Live: "Be The Change": K Annamalai Calls For Political Movement
Let’s step up, take action, and be the change.
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) June 5, 2026
Join here to begin our political movement! https://t.co/oVURDAxIE7 https://t.co/XROXxAohTq
Annamalai Resignation Live: "My Political Life Has Not Been An Easy One": K Annamalai
Watch: Former BJP leader K. Annamalai says, "I am starting a new movement from today, with a new dimension and built from the grassroots. My political life has not been an easy one. In 2009, I did a three-month internship with the DMDK. Ten years later, I began my journey with… pic.twitter.com/I50IiTdrMi
— IANS (@ians_india) June 5, 2026
Annamalai Resignation Live: "Will Contest Upcoming General Elections": K Annamalai
After resigning from the BJP, K Annamalai says, "Today, we are going to start a movement. Our political party will contest in the next assembly election in Tamil Nadu." pic.twitter.com/RtWoJQ5LUQ
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2026
Annamalai Resignation Live: "Informed Party About My Resignation On December 4": K Annamalai
After resigning from the BJP, K Annamalai says, "It was a great conflict whether I am a BJP person or a Tamilian. I told the party on 4 December 2025 that I am going to resign. The party asked me to finish the elections and then go." pic.twitter.com/CTaku5c6Xz
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2026
Annamalai Resignation Live: "Annamalai's Exit A Setback, Hopeful Of His Return": Andhra BJP Chief
VIDEO | Vijayawada: “Former Tamil Nadu BJP president Annamalai’s resignation a setback for BJP, hopeful of his return to party,” says Andhra Pradesh BJP Chief P V N Madhav.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 5, 2026
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K Annamalai Resigns From BJP: Full Text Of His Letter
Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, a face synonymous with the party in the state, resigned from primary membership on Friday. BJP chief Nitin Nabin later accepted the resignation.
K Annamalai said in his resignation letter that the time had come for him to reassess his purpose of entering politics.
Annamalai Resignation Live: "There Is No Loss": Tamil Nadu BJP President On Annamalai
#WATCH | Chennai | "There is no loss," says Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran, on K Annamalai leaving the party. pic.twitter.com/lJ4EY3jVSZ
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2026
Annamalai Resignation Live: "Great Respect For PM Modi": K Annamalai
"I have great respect for PM Modi, discussed differences calmly with leadership for 18 months," says Annamalai.
(PTI)
Annamalai Resignation Live: "A New Path, A New Political Movement": K Annamalai
"From today onwards, a new path, a new movement, a new political movement," says K Annamalai.
(PTI)
Annamalai Resignation Live: What K Annamalai Said In Social Media Address
"Our movement must be, from foundation have new dimension, new perspective," says K Annamalai in social media address.
(PTI)
Annamalai Resignation Live: "Our Views Don't Align": K Annamalai's Resignation Letter To BJP
K Annamalai said he expressed his "disagreements" with the top BJP leadership over the last 18 months before deciding to cut ties with the party.
"I would recall the multiple conversations with the top leadership and the disagreements I have expressed over the last 18 months. I do not want to burden the top leadership any further with my ongoing thoughts on the way forward for a growth-oriented and culturally rooted politics in Tamil Nadu. After my conversation with our senior leadership, I have come to the conclusion that our views don't align regarding Tamil Nadu," Annamalai said in his resignation letter to BJP chief Nitin Nabin on May 2.
Annamalai Resignation Live: K Annamalai Quits BJP, Party Accepts His Resignation
K Annamalai, BJP's most recognisable face in Tamil Nadu, has quit BJP, ending days of suspense.
The development comes just hours before Annamalai, the former Tamil Nadu BJP chief, was to hold an "open, heart-to-heart conversation" with the public on social media at noon.
The 41-year-old leader flew down to Delhi, met party chief Nitin Nabin on Tuesday and said he wants to end the partnership on "cordial terms". A meeting with Amit Shah and BL Santhosh, the man credited with spotting the talent in Annamalai, followed.
