Annamalai posted this update on Twitter/X
“I have no complaints against BJP, but I often felt constrained: Annamalai”
TOI Link
Polimer news report on X/twitter on the arrest of Maridhas. He has been consistently speaking out about certain ministers and elements in the new TVK party that has been elected to power in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of Chief Minister and Tamil Movie actor Joseph Vijay.
His most recent talk on Youtube.
Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting- update on X/twitter:
“K. Paj[l]anivel, renowned Silambam master and dedicated promoter of India’s ancient martial arts tradition, will be honoured with the Padma Shri for his exceptional contribution to preserving and popularising indigenous martial arts and folk culture. Hailing from Puducherry, he has devoted over three decades to training thousands of students in Silambam and other traditional martial and folk art forms.”
Doordarshan news update on X/Twitter.
“K. Vijay Kumar, distinguished IPS officer and former Director General of the CRPF, will be honoured with the Padma Shri for his exceptional contribution to public affairs, internal security, and counter-terrorism operations in India. ..
Widely respected for leading key anti-Naxal, anti-terror, and national security missions, including the successful operation against Veerappan…”
DD News update on X.
Latest results from India’s election commission website (9 PM IST, May 4, 2026).
Cinema actor Joseph Vijay’s party is leading and emerging as the single largest party.

Key electoral battles to watch as the results roll in for the State Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, 2026 – Times of India report.
Report on X website by News Wire Lanka. Also reported by K. Annamalai, former TN BJP party president.
“In Colombo today, along with distinguished Tamil Scholars, dignitaries & organisers of the Kamban Vizha 2026, had the opportunity of honouring Hon President of Sri Lanka Thiru Anura Kumara Dissanayake avl today with the Kamban Pugazh Virudhu. “