K. Annamalai is an Indian politician and former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, currently serving as the Tamil Nadu state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Known for his sharp
The AIADMK had set Annamalai's exit as the state unit president for an alliance with the BJP for the 2026 Assembly polls. Will EPS now allow the IPS-turned-politician's ascent to the national stage through Rajya Sabha?
K. Annamalai is the Tamil Nadu state president of the BJP and a former IPS officer. He is known for his bold political style and aims to establish the BJP as a major force in Tamil Nadu.
Annamalai resigned from the Indian Police Service in 2019 to enter public life. He cited his desire to serve the people more directly and pursue a political path.
Yes, Annamalai contested the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Aravakurichi constituency but did not win. Despite the result, he was appointed state BJP president shortly afterward.
As BJP state president, Annamalai has focused on increasing grassroots presence through campaigns like the ‘En Mann, En Makkal’ padayatra, promoting temple heritage, and opposing DMK policies on language and religion.