We will contest local body polls: Annamalai
K. Annamalai, founder of the We The Leaders movement, announced that his organization will participate in upcoming local body elections. He urged his members to avoid political opportunism and unethical practices.
Why it matters
This signals the entry of a new political movement into local governance, potentially impacting regional power dynamics in Tamil Nadu.
K. Annamalai, founder of the We The Leaders movement, said that the movement would be contesting in the local body elections.
Disclosing this at a meeting at Mannargudi on October 13, Mr. Annamalai called upon the members of the movement to restrain from adopting / practising “dirty politics” such as switching sides even before the indelible ink dried by pointing out the decision taken by the Mannargudi MLA S. Kamaraj immediately after the election results were announced.
Published - October 13, 2026 08:12 pm IST
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