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Topic: Annamalai

How Budget turned a financial expert from staunch Modi supporter to critic fending off ‘BJP trolls’

Will not be supporting any party, says D Muthukrishnan, a certified financial planner. Such has been the response to his X posts that even Annamalai suggested he stop replying to trolls.

Familiar face, senior leader, rapport with parties — why Tamilisai matters for BJP in Tamil Nadu

Closely associated with BJP since her youth, doctor-turned-politician has served party as general secretary, vice-president, national secretary & state chief among others.

Annamalai in Coimbatore, Tamilisai in Chennai South: BJP’s list of LS candidates for Tamil Nadu

Party had contested five seats in 2019 but failed to open its account. In September, former ally AIADMK had come out of alliance.

Alternative vs entitlement: How Hindu Right press compared Annamalai, Rahul padyatras

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva writers covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

Annamalai booked for ‘promoting religious enmity’, Tamil Nadu BJP says it’s DMK ‘anti-Hindu mindset’

In a widely shared video, BJP state chief is seen losing his cool with protesters who objected to his entry to church during En Mann, En Makkal yatra.

AIADMK ends alliance with BJP, blames state unit — ‘made remarks against leaders we consider gods’

Announcement came after party held a meeting of all its MPs, MLAs and district secretaries, days after a remark by BJP state president Annamalai on C.N. Annadurai sparked a row.

AIADMK breaks alliance with BJP, slams Annamalai — ‘Let’s see if they win more votes than NOTA’

Any decision regarding alliance will be made only before next year’s polls, says AIADMK leader D. Jayakumar. BJP spokesperson says decision will only be loss for Dravidian party.

Annamalai to ride ‘simhavahanam’ across TN as he ‘exposes evil DMK’ in BJP’s 200-day yatra

With about 10 months to go for 2024 Lok Sabha polls, state BJP plans padayatra, set to start on 28 July from Rameshwaram in presence of Amit Shah, to reach voters across Tamil Nadu.

Amid tiff with AIADMK, TN BJP chief Annamalai gets a boost from Rajnath — ‘can be national leader’

AIADMK says BJP has taken cognisance of Annamalai's remarks aimed at Jayalalithaa day after Rajnath Singh said any amount of praise for Annamalai would be 'insufficient'.

BJP’s Annamalai slams Stalin, posts old video of Tamil Nadu CM criticising Senthil Balaji

On Wednesday, Stalin issued a statement after visiting the hospitalised Balaji, saying ‘DMK will not be intimidated by BJP’s threats.’

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.