K Annamalai quits BJP after Tamil Nadu elections, ending days of suspense

K Annamalai, the former BJP chief in Tamil Nadu, has resigned from the party's primary membership, ending days of speculation about his political future. The BJP's national president, Nitin Nabin, has accepted Annamalai's resignation, according to a party release.

The move comes a month after the results of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, where the BJP experienced a significant setback, securing only one seat. This performance was a decline from the previous election, despite a marginal increase in vote share to 2.97%. The election saw the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by C Joseph Vijay, emerge as the single largest party in its debut contest.

Annamalai's potential departure from the BJP had been rumored for some time, particularly after he was not included in the party's list of candidates for the Tamil Nadu elections. Following the election results, Annamalai met with senior party leaders in Delhi, further fueling speculation that he might be planning to launch his own political party. When questioned about these rumors earlier in the week, Annamalai cryptically responded, "Please wait. We will sit down and talk in two days."

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Please wait. We will sit down and talk in two days.