Missing From Ballot: Annamalai’s Role Sparks Debate

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, BJP leader K. Annamalai drew attention for being “missing” from the contest, choosing to focus on campaigning instead. Reports linked this to alliance dynamics with AIADMK under Edappadi K. Palaniswami, while DMK and TVK, led by Vijay, reshaped the political landscape.