Chennai: Speculation is rife over the possible removal of Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai as the party seeks to revive its alliance with the AIADMK ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Annamalai, however, has stated that he is not in the running to be the next state president of the BJP.
Neeraj Kumar Babloo, the current MLA from Chattapur, may not be nominated by the BJP in the upcoming Bihar assembly election because of strong anti-incumbency sentiment and voter fatigue over broken promises on development issues.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently met the team of The Sabarmati Report, a film based on the tragic burning of the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra station in Gujarat on February 27, 2002. The incident, which claimed the lives of 59 Hindu devotees returning from Ayodhya, had far-reaching consequences, including communal riots across the state.
In a remarkable display of statesmanship and engagement, Union Home Minister Amit Shah embarked on an extensive outreach program in the heart of Hyderabad on October 10, drawing in more than 2,000 professionals, academics, and intellectuals. This monumental event marked his first visit to the state in several months and unveiled a new facet of the BJP's influencer outreach strategy.