Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai strongly criticized the ruling DMK government, claiming that it has failed to fulfill even 50 of the 512 promises made before coming to power. Speaking to the media in Coimbatore, he contrasted the DMK’s performance with what he described as a corruption-free and development-focused 11 years of BJP governance at the Centre.
Annamalai stated that the BJP government has successfully delivered on all its major poll promises, barring the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, which, he added, will also be fulfilled soon. “There have been no corruption allegations in the last 11 years. Through the Enforcement Directorate’s efforts, ₹1.45 lakh crore has been recovered, and fugitives have been brought back and interrogated,” he said.
He highlighted several welfare and development initiatives led by the Central government:
₹1.25 lakh crore worth of health insurance coverage under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Direct piped water connection to 12 crore households.
Establishment of 11 government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Lifting 25 crore people out of poverty.
Recruitment of one lakh youth into the armed forces through the Agniveer scheme.
Annamalai also noted that the Centre has allocated ₹4.36 lakh crore to Tamil Nadu over the past four years, with total funds including schemes reaching ₹5.46 lakh crore.
He criticized the DMK for failing to reduce petrol and diesel prices, a promise made before the 2021 elections. He further claimed that the DMK government merely rebranded central schemes, such as renaming the ‘Vishwakarma’ scheme and launching the ‘Chief Minister’s Medicine Shop’ initiative—both of which, he alleged, have failed.
Addressing the much-discussed Keezhadi archaeological project, Annamalai said the DMK government failed to provide sufficient evidence and clarify doubts raised by researchers, resulting in the rejection of the research findings.
On the topic of alliance politics in the upcoming 2026 state elections, Annamalai said, “Even if senior leaders talk about forming an alliance government, I believe it will be a BJP government in Tamil Nadu. The decision on alliances will be taken by the leadership. As a karyakarta (party worker), I will continue to work hard. There are no internal rifts within our party.”
With his comments, Annamalai reinforced the BJP’s intent to strengthen its position in Tamil Nadu politics while projecting a confident, corruption-free image of the Modi-led central government.