Why Annamalai is not contesting Tamil Nadu Elections: Piyush Goyal explains

Tamil Nadu election 2026 | As a constituent of the AIADMK-led NDA alliance, the BJP has been allotted 27 constituencies, and the national leadership has announced candidates for these seats. Union Minister of State L. Murugan, who contested from Dharapuram in the previous assembly election, is entering the fray this time in Avinashi. BJP state president Nainar Nagendran, who contested from Nellai last time, is contesting from Sattur this time.

Chennai: The list of candidates contesting on behalf of the BJP in Tamil Nadu polls was released yesterday. But surprisingly, former BJP state president K Annamalai’s name does not appear on this list. Now, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has clarified that Annamalai voluntarily chose not to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as he wished to campaign across the........

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