Annamalai leaves for Delhi after TN BJP leadership reshuffle; likely to meet PM Modi, Amit Shah
BJP’s chief strategist Amit Shah had indicated that Annamalai would be given a national role
K Annamalai
CHENNAI: A day after the official announcement of a leadership transition in the Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP, former state chief K Annamalai left for New Delhi on Sunday morning, triggering speculations about his future role in the party’s national framework.
According to BJP top leaders, Annamalai, who served as the state president since 2021, played a crucial role in strengthening the party’s presence across the State and spearheaded several campaigns, notably the ‘En Mann, En Makkal’ yatra that garnered public attention.
Less than 24 hours after the take over of the new state unit chief, Annamalai was seen arriving at Chennai airport at around 7:40 am on Sunday and boarded a flight to New Delhi at 8:30 am. Party sources confirmed that he is scheduled to meet senior BJP leaders, including PM Modi Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President J P Nadda, to thank them and to discuss his next assignment.
Some BJP workers see it as a calculated move to ensure smoother coordination within the NDA alliance in TN, especially AIADMK.
