Annamalai Clarifies Exit from Tamil Nadu Polls, Denies Rift with BJP

Brief By Hindustan Times / 2:15 PM on 04 Apr 2026

K. Annamalai said his decision to skip Tamil Nadu assembly polls was voluntary, dismissing speculation of being sidelined by the Bharatiya Janata Party. He expressed gratitude to BJP leadership, stating he could have contested from multiple seats and remains committed to the party.