In Annamalai’s absence, BJP announces six-member committee to oversee party activities in T.N.

K. Annamalai will be attending an education training programme in the United Kingdom for three months from September to November

Updated - August 30, 2024 02:46 pm IST

Published - August 30, 2024 01:10 pm IST - CHENNAI

File photo of K. Annamalai

File photo of K. Annamalai | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy

The BJP on Friday (August 29, 2024) appointed a six-member committee to oversee the party’s activities in Tamil Nadu in the absence of its State president K. Annamalai, who will be attending an education training programme in the United Kingdom for three months, from September to November, 2024.

As per the directions of BJP national president J.P. Nadda, the committee will co-ordinate the party’s activities, according to a statement issued by Arun Singh, the national general secretary and headquarter in-charge.

The announcement by the BJP

The announcement by the BJP | Photo Credit: X/@BJP4TamilNadu

H. Raja will be the convenor of the committee and party State vice presidents M. Chakravarthy and P. Kangasabapathi will be the members.

Other members include BJP State general secretaries M. Muruganandam and Rama Sreenivasan and State treasurer S.R. Sekhar.

The announcement has ended speculations over who would lead the party in the State when Mr. Annamalai is away.

Extending her wishes to the members, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan said she would work closely with the committee.

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