Tamil Nadu: Bhoomi Pooja held for Annamalai's 'We The Leaders' maiden conference in Pollachi
Coimbatore, June 3
Preparations for the maiden conference of "We The Leaders," the political organisation launched by former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai after his exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party, formally commenced with a traditional Bhoomi Pooja ceremony held in Pollachi.
The organisation's first conference is scheduled to take place on July 12 at 4 pm in Pollachi under the leadership of Annamalai and has been titled the "Drug-Free Pollachi Awareness Conference."
As part of the preparations, a Bhoomi Pooja was performed at the conference venue located on the Pollachi-Coimbatore Road on Thursday. Hundreds of members and supporters participated in the ceremony, during which the ceremonial foundation post, known as the Muhurtha Kaal, was installed amid the sounding of traditional conch shells, marking the formal beginning of arrangements for the event.
The ceremony was led by Coimbatore district in-charge Vasanth Rajan, a former BJP functionary. Organisers said the newly launched organisation has been witnessing an increasing number of youth and former BJP members from different parts of Tamil Nadu joining its ranks ahead of the inaugural conference.
The development comes nearly a month after Annamalai resigned from the BJP and announced the launch of his new political movement.
On June 5, Annamalai resigned from the BJP, citing differences with the party leadership over the political direction for Tamil Nadu. He announced that his new political outfit would contest the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Karu Nagarajan also resigned from the BJP and joined Annamalai's new political movement.
Following his resignation, BJP National President Nitin Nabin accepted Annamalai's decision to step down from the party's primary membership.
Annamalai had stated that he had informed the BJP leadership of his intention to resign months earlier and continued with his organisational responsibilities until the elections concluded at the party's request.
His departure came after the BJP's performance in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and marked a significant political development in the state, with leaders across parties reacting to his decision to launch a separate political platform. The maiden conference in Pollachi is expected to outline the organisation's vision and future political roadmap.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Bhoomi Pooja with conch shells and tradition - love that they're keeping our cultural roots alive even in politics. But honestly, I'm skeptical about another party splintering. TN already has too many factions. Let's see if he can actually make a difference.
Interesting to see how this plays out. Annamalai is a sharp guy - IPS background, knows the ground realities. But leaving BJP right before elections? Risky move. Hope his "Drug-Free Pollachi" conference actually leads to action, not just photo ops.
As someone from Pollachi, I can tell you drug abuse among youth is a serious problem here. If Annamalai genuinely focuses on that, good for him. But I've seen too many politicians make promises and disappear. Let's hold him accountable - actions, not words! 💪
Annamalai leaving BJP was inevitable - the party never understood TN's Dravidian politics. But starting a new party from scratch is tough. The "We The Leaders" name sounds a bit too American for my liking. Should have gone with something more Tamil. Still, wish him all the best.
The Bhoomi Pooja looked very traditional and respectful. Good to see our customs being followed. But I worry about the political fragmentation in TN. Annamalai needs to clearly state his ideology - is he still right-wing? Or something new? People are confused.
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