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For former Member of the Legislative Assembly, see K. Annamalai.

K. Annamalai
IPS
File:Annamalai . K
Annamalai in 2024
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 July 2021
Preceded byL. Murugan
Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu
In office
29 August 2020 – 8 July 2021[1]
Preceded by?
Personal details
Born
Annamalai . K

(1984-06-04) 4 June 1984 (age 40)
Thottampatti, Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(2020–present)
Children1
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician

K. Annamalai (born 4 June 1984) is an Indian politician who has been the president of the Tamil Nadu branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2021. Prior to entering politics, Annamalai served as an Indian Police Service officer in Karnataka almost for a decade, holding various roles across different locations within the state.

Early life and education

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Annamalai was born on 4 June 1984 in the village of Thottampatti in the Karur district of Tamil Nadu to an agricultural family.[2][3] He attended schools in Karur, Namakkal and Coimbatore. He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the PSG College of Technology in 2007 and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow in 2010.[4][5] Annamalai passed the Civil Services Examination in 2011.[6][failed verification]

Indian Police Service

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Annamalai was selected as an Indian Police Service officer in the 2011 batch of the Karnataka cadre.[7][8] From September 2013 to December 2014, he was the assistant superintendent of police in Karkala. Annamalai was the superintendent of police of the Udupi district from January 2015 to August 2016 and the Chikmagalur district from August 2016 to October 2018. From October 2018 to June 2019, he was the deputy commissioner of police of Bangalore South.[4][9]

During his police service, Annamalai helped four police stations receive ISO 9001:2008 certification.[10] In 2019, Annamalai left the IPS following the death of one of his officers.[11][12]

Political career

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Inspired by the ideologies of Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Annamalai joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2020.[5] In August 2020, he became the vice president of the party's branch in Karnataka.[5][13][14]

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, Annamalai stood as a BJP candidate for the Aravakurichi Assembly constituency. He was defeated by a margin of 24,816 votes to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate R. Elango.[15] On 8 July 2021, he was appointed president of the Tamil Nadu BJP by party leader J. P. Nadda, becoming the youngest person to ever hold that position.[16][17]

Annamalai made a series of visits to Sri Lanka in April 2022 and February 2023, meeting with lawmakers, Sri Lankan Tamil leaders, and other political figures.[18][19] Reiterating the official stance of India, he argued for the implementation of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka and for Indian sovereignty over Katchatheevu. He also voiced against the genocide against the Sri Lankan Tamils and also outlined the challenges faced by the Malayaha Tamils and their forced migrations.[20][21][22]

In March 2023, Annamalai was booked by the Tamil Nadu Police under the Indian Penal Code for promoting disharmony, enmity or feelings of hatred between different groups on the grounds of religion, race, and language. The police registered a case against him after a tweet in which he linked the DMK to the spread of rumours about north Indian migrant workers being abused in Tamil Nadu.[23][24] In July 2023, he launched the En Mann En Makkal campaign, which sought to "expose the DMK's alleged corruption and promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi's achievements in the state".[25][26]

Annamalai was a candidate for the Lok Sabha in the Coimbatore constituency in the 2024 Indian general elections.[27][28] He was defeated by DMK candidate Ganapathy Rajkumar by a margin of around 100,000 votes.[29]

Publications

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  • Annamalai, K. (2021). Stepping Beyond Khaki: Revelations of a Real-Life Singham. New Delhi: Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-89449-87-7.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sivapriyan, ETB (29 August 2020). "Former IPS officer Annamalai appointed Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President". Deccan Herald.
  2. ^ Chandrababu, Divya (26 September 2023). "K Annamalai: Police-Officer-Turned Politician Blamed for AIADMK's Exit from NDA". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. ^ "K. Annamalai, a Star Eclipsing All in the Politics of Tamil Nadu". Colombo Telegraph. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Who is K Annamalai?". Business Standard. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Annamalai Appointed Tamil Nadu BJP State President". The Hindu. 8 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  6. ^ "10 IAS, IPS Officers Who Made Their Way Into Politics- In Pics". Zee News. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  7. ^ Yadav, Umesh R. (28 May 2019). "Ace IPS officer Annamalai Puts in Papers". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Former Cop K Annamalai Named BJP's Tamil Nadu Chief". NDTV. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Former IPS Officer K Annamalai, Popularly Known as Karnataka's 'Singham', Joins BJP". The Financial Express. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Annamalai Made His Mark in Udupi District". The Hindu. 28 May 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  11. ^ "IPS Officer Annamalai Resigns From Service Citing Personal Reasons". The Hindu. 28 May 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  12. ^ Bhat, Prajwal (28 May 2019). "B'luru DCP 'Singam' Annamalai Quits, Says IPS Officer's Death Made Him 'Re-examine' Life". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  13. ^ "'Karnataka's Singham' Annamalai to Join RSS and Start 'Shakha' in Coimbatore?". Asianet News Network. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  14. ^ Nath, Akshaya (28 February 2023). "Why Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai Traded in the Quiet Life He Dreamt of for 'Toxic' Politics". ThePrint. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  15. ^ Hector, Dearton Thomas (3 May 2021). "BJP's Annamalai, a Former IAS officer, Loses to DMK's R Elango in Aravakurichi". Business Insider. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  16. ^ Shanmughasundaram, J (9 July 2021). "Former IPS Officer K Annamalai is New BJP Tamil Nadu Chief". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Meet K Annamalai, the Youngest Tamil Nadu BJP President Ever". Mint. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Annamalai in Sri Lanka: What Will Be Achieved?". Afternoon News. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai Departs for Sri Lanka, to Meet Tamil Leaders and NGOs". Times Now. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  20. ^ "BJP Embraces Tamil Diaspora". Colombo Telegraph. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  21. ^ Weerasooriya, Sahan (16 August 2022). "TN BJP Will Continue to Press for Retrieval of Katchatheevu: Annamalai". The Island. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  22. ^ Mohan, Sulochana Ramiah (24 February 2023). "Growing Influence of BJP's Annamalai in Sri Lanka's North". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  23. ^ Janardhanan, Arun (6 March 2023). "Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai Booked for 'False Messages'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Explained: What is the Migrant Workers' Row That Has Gripped Tamil Nadu?'". Outlook. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  25. ^ Janardhanan, Arun (29 July 2023). "Amit Shah Launches Annamalai's Padyatra, Key NDA Allies in Tamil Nadu Missing From Event". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  26. ^ Menon, Jaya (12 June 2023). "'DMK Files Part 2' Will Be Out Soon: Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  27. ^ Saha, Poulomi; Himanshu, Mishra (21 March 2024). "K Annamalai, Tamilisai Soundararajan in BJP's Third List of Lok Sabha Candidates". India Today. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  28. ^ Agarwal, Mehak (18 April 2024). "Coimbatore Lok Sabha election 2024: Will 'Singham' Annamalai Ensure Third BJP Win Since 1999?". Business Today. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  29. ^ Lavania, Sudeep (4 June 2024). "BJP's Annamalai Loses Coimbatore Seat, Concedes Defeat to DMK Candidate". India Today. Retrieved 4 June 2024.


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