Annamalai's exit won’t dent ideology-driven party: TN BJP Nainar

CHENNAI: Seeking to play down the exit of former state unit BJP chief K Annamalai from the party, present chief Nainar Nagenthran on Friday asserted that the party would remain unaffected, describing it as the largest political organisation in the world built on ideology.

Reacting to Annamalai's decision to part ways with the BJP and lead the "We The Leader" movement, Nainar Nagenthran said the party's growth and functioning were not centred around individuals.

"It's always the party first for the BJP, the world's biggest. There is no loss for the BJP due to Annamalai quitting the party," he told reporters here.

His remarks came minutes after Annamalai formally quit the BJP, ending weeks of speculation over his political future. The former IPS officer has said his movement would be expanded across Tamil Nadu before being converted into a political party at an appropriate time, with an eye on the 2031 Assembly elections.

The BJP leadership, meanwhile, sought to project confidence and organisational stability in the wake of the development.