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Annamalai Rejects “Cockroach Janta Party” Support

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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K Annamalai says “We The Leaders” will not back Cockroach Janta Party.
He quit the BJP on June 5 2026, citing disagreement with CJP’s protest tactics.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi while condemning Centre police over-reach and urging due process.
He questioned de-notifying Jantar Mantar and police acting as Special Executive Magistrates.
BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy said Annamalai confuses peaceful protest with law-breaking, stressing rule of law.

History

Historical Context

After the 1998 election the BJP formed the National Democratic Alliance and Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the first non-Congress prime minister to complete a full term, though his coalition fell after the AIADMK withdrew support and a confidence vote was lost by one on 17 April 1999. The episode of internal dissent echoes K Annamalai’s June 5 2026 exit, underscoring recurring tensions between party leadership and judicial-law-enforcement oversight.

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Story summary

K Annamalai says “We The Leaders” will not back Cockroach Janta Party.
He quit the BJP on June 5 2026, citing disagreement with CJP’s protest tactics.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi while condemning Centre police over-reach and urging due process.
He questioned de-notifying Jantar Mantar and police acting as Special Executive Magistrates.
BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy said Annamalai confuses peaceful protest with law-breaking, stressing rule of law.

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