The 39-year-old Annamalai Kuppusamy is making his parliamentary poll debut in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, contesting for the Coimbatore seat. Known for his aggressive style of politics, K. Annamalai is credited with the rise of the BJP in Tamil Nadu. Unafraid to speak his mind, he confronts the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu directly and doesn't spare his former ally, the AIADMK. Some even attribute the breakup between AIADMK and BJP to his influence. An engineering graduate, Annamalai pursued management studies at IIM-Lucknow. Hailing from Karur in western Tamil Nadu, he served as an IPS officer in the Karnataka cadre from 2011 to 2019. Joining the BJP in 2021, he was elevated to become the party’s state president, making him the youngest president of the Tamil Nadu unit. In the latest episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, K. Annamalai discusses the BJP's prospects in Tamil Nadu for the upcoming polls. He confidently predicts that the BJP will secure double-digit seats in the state. Furthermore, he criticizes DMK's A. Raja and Udhayanidhi Stalin for their anti-Sanatan remarks. Annamalai also delves into topics such as tax devolution to Southern states, delimitation, and his reasons for transitioning into politics. He also addresses the longstanding Cauvery water conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and shares his insights on the potential impact of artificial intelligence on society. #ANIPodcastWithSmitaPrakash #Annamalai #TamilNaduNews #kannamalai Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks: null Timestamps 00:00 - Coming Up 02:15 - Introduction 03:58 - Battle For Coimbatore 05:19 - Elections in Tamil Nadu 06:26 - Is the BJP Arrogant? 07:25 - PM's Pat of 'Appreciation' 11:11 - BJP's Strategy for Tamil Nadu 15:19 - 'En Mann Ek Makkal' Padyatra 20:48 - Why AIADMK Snapped Ties with BJP 26:11 - DMK's Anti-Sanatana Remarks 33:00 - Delimitation Explained 39:07 - DMK Files 44:51 - A Raja's Anti-Sanatana Remarks 46:40 - Relationship Between Journalists & Politicians 50:35 - 'Fight' with DMK Family 53:10 - Is Annamalai an Aggressive Leader? 55:55 - Cauvery Water 'Wars' 1:03:07 - Governors vs State Governments 1:09:07 - Spiritual Journey to Kailash Mansarovar 1:18:06 - What Is Power in Politics? 1:20:08 - Why Sri Lankan Tamilians Left Out of CAA? 1:26:05 - Why Annamalai Read Quran & Hadith 1:31:43 - Rahul Gandhi's Temple Visit 1:34:07 - Karnataka Congress' Guarantees 1:35:58 - North-South Divide in India? 1:36:52 - Artificial Intelligence -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI: https://twitter.com/ANI ☛ Like us: https://www.facebook.com/ANINEWS.IN ☛ Email to: anicontent@aniin.com, internetani@aniin.com ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.