Former BJP state president K. during the ABP Network Southern Rising Summit 2025 in Chennai. Annamalai clearly said that people question his aggressive attitude, but he is not going to change his style. ABP News asked that many people have problem with your aggressive style, they say that your style is confrontational, not cooperative. To this Annamalai candidly replied that this is his nature and he finds this method right in politics.
I am aggressive and I am proud of it- Annamalai
Annamalai said that there are many aspects to his work – personal, professional and social, but in matters of politics he has always been aggressive and will remain so in future also. He admitted that he had to pay a price for being aggressive, but with this attitude he is building the party in Tamil Nadu. He said, ‘I am proud of it. I will not back down nor change my personality.
Sometimes in politics one has to remain silent – Annamalai
On contesting elections together with AIADMK, he said that running an alliance despite differences in ideas and policies is a part of politics. Annamalai said, ‘Politics taught me that sometimes it is necessary to keep my mouth shut. Opinions may differ, but in politics there are never permanent friends or permanent enemies.
90 cases registered for being aggressive – former BJP state president
Annamalai told that due to his aggressive style, 90 cases have been registered against him. He said, ‘I was an honest IPS officer, but now even getting a passport has become difficult due to so many cases.’ Annamalai said that the politics of Tamil Nadu is very harsh and politics is not possible here without struggle. He said that what is happening in Tamil Nadu cannot be called politics. This is war and in war you have to be aggressive.