Nainar Nagendran Takes Helm as BJP President in Tamil Nadu; Annamalai Moves to National Role
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Synopsis
Nainar Nagendran is appointed as the new President of the Tamil Nadu BJP, marking a significant leadership reshuffle. His nomination was supported by notable leaders, and he steps into the role as Annamalai prepares for a national position.
Key Takeaways
- Nainar Nagendran appointed as Tamil Nadu BJP President.
- Significant reshuffle in BJP's state and national leadership.
- Unopposed nomination confirms Nagendran's rise.
- Amit Shah praises Annamalai's achievements.
- Potential BJP-AIADMK alliance on the horizon.
Chennai, April 11 (NationPress) BJP Legislature Party Leader and former Minister Nainar Nagendran is poised to become the 13th President of the Tamil Nadu BJP. This appointment is part of a major reshuffle in the party’s leadership at both state and national levels.
The announcement was made by BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh at the party’s state headquarters, Kamalalayam.
Chugh noted: "We have received nominations for the position of State President from Nainar Nagendran, who was proposed by K. Annamalai, L. Murugan, Pon Radhakrishnan, H. Raja, Vanathi Srinivasan, V.P. Duraisamy, Kanagasabapathy, Pon V. Balaganapathy, K.P. Ramalingam, and Narayanan Thirupathy."
Nagendran was the only nominee for this position, which assures his unopposed rise.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also acknowledged this development on social media, stating: “The Tamil Nadu BJP has received a nomination for the post of State President solely from Shri @NainarBJP Ji.”
HM Shah praised the outgoing state president K. Annamalai for his contributions, declaring: “As the President of the Tamil Nadu BJP unit, Shri @annamalai_k Ji has achieved remarkable successes. His ability to communicate the policies of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji to the populace and in advancing the party’s initiatives to every village has been unparalleled. His organizational talents will now be employed at the national level.”
Nagendran’s elevation is timely as the BJP moves closer to forming an alliance with the AIADMK.
The 64-year-old leader has a long-standing history in Tamil Nadu politics.
Initially a senior leader of AIADMK, he was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Assembly from the Tirunelveli constituency in 2001. During the AIADMK government led by Jayalalithaa (2001–2006), he held the roles of Minister for Transport, Industries, and Electricity.
He was re-elected in 2011 but was not included in the Cabinet. He narrowly lost his seat in the 2006 and 2016 Assembly elections.
Following Jayalalithaa's passing in 2016, Nagendran transitioned to the BJP and won back Tirunelveli in the 2021 Assembly elections as a BJP candidate.
He was subsequently appointed as the Legislature Party Leader in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Nagendran also contested the Lok Sabha elections unsuccessfully from Ramanathapuram in 2019 and from Tirunelveli in 2024.
