'I am Hindu but I lock my religion...': Ex-BJP leader Annamalai delivers fiery speech on 'big regime change', lays out plans for Tamil Nadu polls 2031
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Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai
Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said a “true Hindu” treats everyone equally and there is no need to display religion at every step. Speaking in Pollachi, he also confirmed his movement ‘We the Leaders’ will become a political party ahead of the 2031 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.
In his first major public event since leaving the BJP, former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Sunday (July 12) said that there was “no need to display highlight and display religion every time." Speaking on what a “true Hindu” means, Annamalai said that he “locks up” his caste and religion inside his house when he steps out. He was delivering a speech in Pollachi in an event of his organisation “We the leaders” first anti-drug conference. He also emphasized that he is a proud nationalist and Indian, and a Hindu. In June this year, after saffron party's poor performance in the Tamil Nadu polls, Annamalai resigned but his primarily reason to exit the party was ideological and strategic differences with the party's central leadership over Tamil Nadu politics.
What he said about his organisation and TN polls?
After exiting the party, Annamalai founded "We the Leaders" as a public political movement. Now, he has said that he had not invited anyone to join the ‘We the Leaders’ movement. While forming it, he had announced that this movement would evolve into a party that would contest the next assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, due in five years. “I am one among you in 'We The Leaders.' We should plan to plant 50 lakh trees over the next six months,” he said, according to ANI news agency. Regarding the movement, Annamalai said there were 17 per cent women associated with it. “14% of them are from 18-25 years. 54% persons are below the age of 35. There will be a big change in 2031 elections. Gen Z had made a change in 2026 election, they will make another change in 2031 also,” he said.
Annamalai, whom BJP hoped to make a poster boy in the South Indian state, also said that a “true Hindu” treats everyone equally and does not talk in a manner which portrays one as high, and another as low. “He will say all must go together in a straight line,” Annamalai said. He reiterated this in his address in Pollachi, saying ‘We the Leaders’ was set to transform into a political party. Annamalai said the transition would take place at an appropriate time.‘Young people will bring regime change in 2031.’ In his address on Sunday, Annamalai said those below the age of 39 had played a significant role in bringing regime change in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. His remarks come within two months of actor-turned-politician Vijay registering an impressive victory in the state with his political party TVK winning its first ever Assembly polls and he becoming the CM.
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