Wasn't denied ticket, opted not to contest Tamil Nadu polls: Annamalai

Reacting to his exclusion from the Tamil Nadu Assembly poll candidates list, BJP's K Annamalai said, "It's not that I was denied a ticket...I decided not to contest." "I am grateful to BJP leadership for respecting my decision and giving me the opportunity to campaign in support of NDA," he added. He was removed as BJP's state chief last year.