K Annamalai – Tamil Nadu BJP chief

K Annamalai – Tamil Nadu BJP chief – Annamalai Kuppuswamy is the President of Tamil Nadu unit of BJP. He is a former IPS officer of Karnataka cadre. He had resigned from the IPS in 2019, when he was the DCP of Bengaluru South.

Why is K Annamalai the best future leader in the BJP?

He is already being considered as a man who can become the CM of Tamil Nadu in the next 15 years. All prominent leaders of DMK are frightened by his burgeoning popularity among youths and women. There is also no denying that he has charged the moribund state unit of BJP.

Annamalai is popularly known as the Singham of Karnataka. He was involved in solving many high profile cases. He had also gotten stupendous success in containing deteriorating law and order situation of Bengaluru with innovating policing.

Can Annamalai be the game changer for the BJP in Tamil Nadu?

Annamalai was formally inducted into the Saffron Party on 25th August, 2020. His induction was perceived to be a big boost for the party in Tamil Nadu. He had worked in Karnataka, but has always been immensely popular in Tamil Nadu – particularly in Chennai and Coimbatore. The party is also aware of his popularity and importance, and hence he has given responsible position in the party – first as the Vice President and then as the President of the state unit.

Annamalai Vs. Udhayanidhi Stalin

BJP supporters in Tamil Nadu are projecting him to be a force who will make Udhayanidhi Stalin a tearful entry into the politics. Annamalai has lost election, while Udhayanaidhi is now an MLA. Still, people are comparing them.

Interesting and Lesser Known Facts:

• Annamali has said that he considers himself a natural fit for the BJP. He said this in context with his vision which is aligned with that of the biggest political party of India.
• He was a 2011 batch IPS officer. His stint at Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts as SP was quite popular.
• He was severely trolled on Indian social media, particularly on Twitter and Instagram. He says that there is nothing to worry about trolling and memes as majority of them are paid posts emanating from Ukraine and Georgia. Interestingly, many Pakistani accounts are found to be criticizing him for joining the BJP.
• He couldn’t pass the first hurdle in the world of politics and lost the Assembly Election from Aravakurichi Assembly Constituency.
• The first book of Annamalai – Stepping Beyond Khaki 

• He has recently launched statewide YATRA  named En Mann En Makkal. This padyatra has given sleepless nights to DMK.