Draft:K. Annamalai

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  • Comment: I have cleaned-up the article considerably. If he wins, it should be good to go to DRV once updated. The results will be known on 4 June when the whole election cycle is complete. Curbon7 (talk) 10:38, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Some polling ([2]) suggests that Annamalai may win a seat in the Lok Sabha in today's elections. If he does, this article must still be in an acceptable (i.e. not promotional) state and should still go through DRV for checks. Curbon7 (talk) 09:40, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
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  • Comment: Needs to go to WP:DRV before this draft can be accepted. Curbon7 (talk) 20:56, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Resubmitted without any improvement. DoubleGrazing (talk) 06:40, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: A summary from a reviewer new to this saga: someone will need to point to an DRV endorsement before this article can be approved. Secondarily, a decision will have to be made about the correct article name and disamgibuator. microbiologyMarcus (petri dish·growths) 22:32, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
For former Member of the Legislative Assembly, see K. Annamalai.

K. Annamalai
Annamalai in 2024
President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu
Assumed office
8 July 2021[1]
Preceded byL. Murugan
Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu
In office
29 August 2020 – 8 July 2021[2]
Preceded by?
Succeeded bySasikala Pushpa
Personal details
Born (1984-06-04) 4 June 1984 (age 39)
Karur, Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(2020–present)[3]
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 IPS officer in Karnataka almost for a decade, holding various roles across different locations within the state.

Early life and education[edit]

Annamalai was born on 4 June 1984 in the village of Thottampatti in the Karur district of Tamil Nadu to an agricultural family.[4][5][6] He attended schools in Karur, Namakkal and Coimbatore. He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the PSG College of Technology and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow.[7][1] Annamalai passed the Civil Services Examination in 2011.[8]

Indian Police Service[edit]

Annamalai was selected as an Indian Police Service officer in the Karnataka cadre in 2011.[9] From September 2013 to December 2014, he was the assistant superintendent of police in Karkala.[10] 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.[11] From October 2018 to June 2019, he was the deputy commissioner of police of Bangalore South.[12]

During his police service, Annamalai helped four police stations receive ISO 9001:2008 certification.[13] In 2019, Annamalai left the IPS to become a politician.[14][15]

Political career[edit]

Inspired by the ideologies of Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Annamalai joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2020.[16][17] In August 2020, he became the vice president of the party's branch in Karnataka.[17]

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.[18] On 8 July 2021, he was appointed president of the Tamil Nadu BJP by party leader J. P. Nadda.[19][20]

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.[21][22] 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.[23][24][25]

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 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to the spread of rumours about north Indian migrant workers being abused in Tamil Nadu.[26][27]

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".[28]

Publications[edit]

  • Stepping Beyond Khaki – Revelations Of A Real- Life Singham[29]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Former Cop K Annamalai Named BJP's Tamil Nadu Chief". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ Sivapriyan, ETB (29 August 2020). "Former IPS officer Annamalai appointed Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President". Deccan Herald.
  3. ^ "Former IPS officer K. Annamalai joins BJP". The Hindu. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. ^ "K Annamalai: Police-officer-turned politician blamed for AIADMK's exit from NDA". Hindustan Times. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ "'DMK files part 2' will be out soon: Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai". The Times of India. 12 June 2023.
  6. ^ "K. Annamalai, A Star Eclipsing All In The Politics Of Tamil Nadu". Colombo Telegraph. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  7. ^ "K Annamalai Education Qualification". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ "10 IAS, IPS Officers Who Made Their Way Into Politics- In Pics". Zee News. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. ^ Yadav,DHNS, Umesh R. "Ace IPS officer Annamalai puts in papers". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  10. ^ Belur,DHNS, Rashmi. "Political plunge? No plans, says Annamalai". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Former IPS officer K Annamalai, popularly known as Karnataka's 'Singham', joins BJP". Financialexpress. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  12. ^ Thomas, Bellie. "Annamalai is DCP of crime-hit Bengaluru South". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  13. ^ Correspondent, Special (28 May 2019). "Annamalai made his mark in Udupi district". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  14. ^ Correspondent, Special (28 May 2019). "IPS officer Annamalai resigns from service citing personal reasons". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ chaitanyesh.dr. "'Karnataka's Singham' Annamalai to join RSS and start 'shakha' in Coimbatore?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  17. ^ a b Correspondent, Special (8 July 2021). "Annamalai appointed Tamil Nadu BJP State president". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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  19. ^ "Former IPS officer K Annamalai is new BJP Tamil Nadu chief". The Times of India. 9 July 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  20. ^ Livemint (8 July 2021). "Meet K Annamalai, the youngest Tamil Nadu BJP president ever". mint. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Annamalai in Sri Lanka What will be achieved?". Afternoonnews. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai departs for Sri Lanka, to meet Tamil leaders and NGOs". TimesNow. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  23. ^ "BJP Embraces Tamil Diaspora". Colombo Telegraph. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  24. ^ Weerasooriya, Sahan (16 August 2022). "TN BJP will continue to press for retrieval of Katchatheevu: Annamalai". Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  25. ^ mohan, sulochana ramiah (24 February 2023). "GROWING INFLUENCE OF BJP'S ANNAMALAI IN SRI LANKA'S NORTH". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai booked for 'false messages'". The Indian Express. 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  27. ^ "Explained: What Is The Migrant Workers' Row That Has Gripped Tamil Nadu?'". Outlook India. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  28. ^ "Amit Shah launches Annamalai's padyatra, key NDA allies in Tamil Nadu missing from event". The Indian Express. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  29. ^ Annamalai, K. (18 January 2021). Stepping Beyond Khaki: Revelations of a Real-Life Singham. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-89449-87-7.


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