The gesture has helped Annamalai seize the initiative on the Anna University sexual assault case, underlining AIADMK’s laggardness on the issue

BJP leader Annamalai protested against the Tamil Nadu government by whipping himself, citing ongoing injustices. He vowed to fast for 48 days and not wear footwear until the ruling party is removed.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai intensified his campaign to oust the DMK government by staging an unusual protest outside his residence in Coimbatore on Friday. As announced the day before,

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, clad in a green dhoti, flogged himself in front of his residence in Coimbatore, protesting against the state police.

BJP president K Annamalai announced he would not wear footwear till the DMK government is removed, protesting police handling of the Anna University r

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai flogged himself six times Friday morning to begin a protest against the ruling DMK, over the Anna University incident and to ensure the party is defeated in the 2026 election.

K Annamalai, the Tamil Nadu president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Thursday vowed to not wear sandals and walk barefoot till the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government isn’t removed from power.

While addressing the media in his hometown Coimbatore, Annamalai accused the DMK government for the deteriorating law and order in the state and removed his shoes, saying that he won’t wear any shoes until the ruling government is overthrown in the state.