Intense buzz surrounds former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, with reports suggesting he may launch a new party, “Tamilaga Makkal Sakthi Katchi”. While aides dismiss the rumours, his scheduled Delhi meeting with BJP national president Nitin Nabin fuels talk of leverage tactics. Annamalai’s disappointment over Coimbatore North and his non-contest in 2026 add to uncertainty about his future role.