So, it’s “President” Nainar Nagendran now. A name proposed by none other than K. annamalai himself — the man who bulldozed his way into tamil Nadu politics, shook up the state unit, and now, in a classic move of political theatre, exits stage left… but only to a bigger, more central spotlight.
Let’s not kid ourselves here: this isn’t the coronation of a grassroots leader or a visionary ideologue. This is a token promotion. Nainar Nagendran, long-time MLA, occasional soundbite generator, and permanent footnote in the annals of tamil Nadu bjp, has been handed the president’s chair — not because he commands mass appeal, but because he poses no threat to Annamalai's national ambitions. A safe pair of hands, more ornamental than operational.
And the way it was done? With annamalai “proposing” his name. You almost expect him to have handed over the crown with a smirk, like, “Here, hold this while I go to Delhi.”
It’s giving Bhajanlal Sharma vibes, isn’t it? Just like vasundhara raje watched from the sidelines while her loyalist was installed as cm — everyone knows who still pulls the strings. Likewise, no one in their right mind thinks tamil Nadu bjp will now rally around Nagendran as a transformational force. He’s not even the driver — just the guy holding the steering wheel while the real engine shifts elsewhere.
Meanwhile, annamalai makes it clear — he doesn’t need the post to hold power. And he’s right. His position on national platforms, his image makeover efforts, his “young dynamo” narrative — all have outgrown the confines of a state unit. For him, this is not a resignation. It’s a graduation.
So what’s left for Nagendran? A desk, a flag, and a title. But leadership? That’s already flown north.
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