Annamalai parts ways with BJP: What may have led to exit of its most prominent Tamil Nadu leader

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Throughout his tenure, Annamalai distinguished himself through relentless attacks on Dravidian politics and the leaders who shaped it. His criticism was not restricted to political opponents. Even while the BJP was aligned with the AIADMK, he repeatedly targeted figures from the ally's camp, creatin