Annamalai Addresses Tamil Nadu Rumours: There is talk of Prime Minister Narendra Modi contesting from Tamil Nadu in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said PM Modi has crossed the regional barrier and is considered an ‘insider’ in the southern state and not an outsider. He said that PM Modi had contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from two constituencies – Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Vadodara in Gujarat. Won both the seats, but represented Varanasi.
Annamalai said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was re-elected from Varanasi in 2019. Modi is seen as an insider. If you look at Tamil news from last month, someone has spread this rumor that Modi is fighting for one seat from Tamil Nadu. He said that everywhere you go, people ask whether PM Modi will contest from Tamil Nadu.
‘The matter of contesting elections from Tamil Nadu has become a topic of discussion’
The BJP state chief said, “The talk of PM Modi contesting from Tamil Nadu has become a topic of discussion. Two days ago, I was at a tea stall in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, where someone said to me, Anna are you sure?” Will Modi contest the elections? It is becoming a topic of discussion.”
Asked about the constituency from which the prime minister may contest in the 2024 general elections, Annamalai said, “Ramanathapuram is what the rumor says so people have raised the rumour. It is all a rumour, but people are commenting.” People are talking because they want Modi to contest elections. It is seen as a gesture that Modi is not seen as an outsider from any part of India but as an insider. is seen.
Annamalai said, “Caste identity, Tamil-based identity and many other things are loaded into people’s mind to decide whom to vote for, but Modi has transcended everything. Modi is the first outsider in Tamil Nadu.” There are individuals who have overcome everything and the 2024 election will be very different.” When Annamalai was asked this question, Gandhi family leaders had contested elections from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, but did not go to Tamil Nadu, where there were strong state parties. He said that PM Modi is seen as the architect of unity and there is ‘a wave’ about him in Tamil Nadu. Modi is seen as a unifier. The PM is seen as the first person who made an effort to reach out to Tamil Nadu.
‘We are not against any party or person’
Annamalai said, ‘Modi’s image is very good. In the next 16-18 months, we are working like a wire, putting people in booths, they know which house to go to and which person to go to. They know which voter is voting for us. When asked about BJP’s alliance with AIADMK, Annamalai said, ‘We are not against any party or person and we are very clear that BJP has to be made very strong. This is not an alliance of convenience like the DMK. It is an alliance of respect. We have many differences with AIADMK, but it is based on some principles and we are in harmony with each other. BJP will have to make its mark in Tamil Nadu and the party will work very hard to convert PM Modi’s popularity into votes.
The BJP chief said, “We want to sit with the alliance partners with strength and dignity, so we want to change the public perception as well.” We want to see where the party stands. The local body elections were very good. Modi’s image is brilliant in Tamil Nadu. We have to build that relationship and convert it into votes. Narendra Modi Language can be a barrier as there is Tamil sentiment and the Prime Minister gives his speech in Hindi.
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