CHENNAI: After resigning from the BJP, K Annamalai has announced the launch of a new political movement and said he will contest future Assembly elections.Annamalai said it was “a great conflict whether I am a Indian person or a Tamilian” and revealed that he had informed the party of his decision earlier. “I told the party on 4 December 2025 that I am going to resign. The party asked me to finish the elections and then go,” he said.He added that he joined the BJP “for a positive change” and said the time had come to build a new political platform.“We will encourage all segments of society to participate in the political movement. Furthermore, more technocrats will be encouraged to join the party,” he said.He stressed the need for systemic political reform, saying, “We should use all available talent for the development of the state. To achieve that, we have to change our political grammar and culture. We should end the ‘cult politics’ and dynastic politics.”“There is no permanent MLA, MP or minister. This includes myself. This is going to be our goal and motto of our political movement,” he said.He added, “There is a need for another political party.”Annamalai said the proposed movement will be named the APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Ethics and Politics, and will be based in Coimbatore.BJP president Nitin Nabin has accepted Annamalai’s resignation from the primary membership of the party.
