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@KishoreIyer5 Stop justifying a lost cause. BJP in TN got just 2.5% votes in this election. Under Annamalai it had gone to 12%, first time ever! Now BJP is finished in TN, they never had or have any hardworking leader.

Annamalai wouldn't have anyways continued in BJP cos he has himself claimed to be a rebel and rebels can't function in an established structure. Annamalai wanted to carve the TNBJP in his image which didn't happen cos you do have legacy players.

Annamalai's & BJP's was a good symbiotic relationship that ended well. By the looks of it the central BJP unit used Annamalai well as a mercenary and Annamalai used the central BJP well to increase his visibility. His extension in BJP had some preconditions which weren't met

@Portfolio_Bull What's so great about this story? Indian business communities esp marwaris, gujjus have been doing this for generations.

A man walked into a burger shop and asked: “What discount if I buy $10,000 worth of burgers?” Owner: “I’ll drop the price from $10 to $8 each.” The man agreed but with one condition: “Until my order is completed, you can't sell burgers to anyone else.” Owner: ↓↓↓

@CaptainGzb Err...maybe because nobody in India is interested in listening to his n0nsense?

I used to wait for Kanhaiya Kumar's speeches on every national issue, he was so vocal on everything related to students and youth. He is completely out of the scene now, feels like a wasted talent now. Why is Congress not using his oratory skills? Where is Kanhaiya Kumar??

@_sabanaqvi Imagine a Kashmiri Pundit being driven out of Kashmir- only because he's Hindu!

Imagine that a Kashmiri is asked to leave a hotel —-only because he is a Kashmiri.

@DeeplyLegal @Vidyut Only one problem-nobody understands what he's saying. His nannies and chamchas have to come on TV channels & try explaining it!

@Vidyut RG has been the most successful LOP in the last 55 years. He has a sterling character and commitment. Guts is par excellence. He give interviews and answer question, be it to students or to Press.

Agree that Rahul Gandhi is among the best politicians in India right now. He has something India desperately needs - decency and idealism, rather than settling for low standards, poor morals and incitement. Even better, this new avatar doesn't fear defeat. He keeps trying. His voice is extremely necessary right now. I am not a Congressi, but @Ram_Guha comparing Rahul Gandhi unfavourably with Modi is pretty unhinged.

@Vidyut Rahul Gandhi is the biggest campaigner for Modi, therefore he's a great leader! The day Congress replaces him with an intelligent, competent person Modi will lose!

@ashish_nujs And how did the Supreme Court do that? Stop spinning silly tales! Court has nothing to do with BJP or Rahul Gandhi, it deals with legal matters.

Indian Supreme Court's greatest success has been to fool people like Ram Guha into believing that Modi govt won election after election because of Rahul Gandhi's leadership abilities, & not because Court (and other democratic institutions) has been treating Opposition like trash

@SalmanSoz @Dev_Fadnavis @PMOIndia Guess you reap what you sowed...35yrs ago driving Pundits out of their homes, rapes, killings! And till date, forget doing something, you even refuse to even accept the genocide!

Dear CM @Dev_Fadnavis: I urge you to read this post and act to make sure Kashmiris are not made to feel unwelcome in Maharashtra. Stereotyping of Kashmiris is not uncommon. But we should not tolerate it. Our constitutional rights must be respected. @PMOIndia

@GopeshKhetan Sikhs are Indian, Khalistanis are Canadian. But wait & watch, even Canadians will throw them out. Then they can go back to their original home, Pakistan!

>Sikh population in india- 1.72% >Sikh population in Canada- 2.1% Sikhs are Canadian💪🍁

@SadaaShree Only problem now is you can't get even get an affordable cup of coffee at these fancy airports. A simple breakfast in Blr cost over Rs 600! And the govt wants common man to fly.

2007 was travelling to Seoul via Singapore from Bangalore. The contrast couldn't have been sharper, Bangalore's older HAL airport was basically a glorified bus stand. Singapore, Seoul/Inchon airports were a world apart. Was wondering when I would see such airports in India. Was even worse coming back landing in Mumbai, slum right next to airport, pot bellied customs officials literally extorting from hapless Indian passengers coming from Gulf. In recent times been to Kempe Gowda International Airport, Bangalore often, as good as any airport in the world, actually even better. Beautiful displays, passenger amenities. Not just Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai or Delhi even airports in places like Tirupati have that lovely aesthetic vibe. Recently been to Manohar Aiport , Mopa though still a work in progress, the interiors were quite well done. Of course there are still some airports like Chennai/Kolkata still stuck in the 90s. One area where India has really progressed in the past decade is the airports, once upon a time they were just glorified bus stands, smelly, messy, chaotic. Now most of them large spacious buildings, with beautiful aesthetics, passenger friendly amenities.

@Iyervval Yuck!!! Didn't expect this fm you.

Bestest food in the world! Khichudi with Begun Bhaja ( Congee à la Bengalaise of golden mung beans & intensely fragrant gobindobhog rice, tempered with a soffrito of exotic bengalese 5 spice & tomatoes, served with golden fried eggplant)

@Ramanandx Did anyone force your friend to go to 5 star hotel ? So why are you doing all this drama?

“A guest staying at a 5 star hotel in Mumbai shared a bill showing "₹500 for 3 eggs" and "₹1100 for a Partha " , it has now become a topic of discussion on social media ’’ People are wondering what kind of eggs these were and what was inside the paratha that made it cost ₹1100 ... Unless , the paratha was filled with gold or silver, it's hard to understand these prices.!! What is your opinion about 5 Star hotel prices.? 🧐

@ThisIsAnantha He didn't jump, he was made to leave. After all his hard work in 2024, he was made sit on the sidelines when the battle on in 2026. No warrior will tolerate that!

We were one of the early voices to cheer for Annamalai. We applauded his clarity, courage, and confidence. We still think he's charismstic. But what he lacks is the stamina to stay the course. His restlessness is his biggest enemy. He starts something with great promise. Quits too soon. Hope he doesn't lead his followers up the garden path and abandons them midway.

@AgentSaffron You can't leave engineering for MBA, you finish it & do post graduation in mgt, that's MBA! And IPS, IAS prefer MBAs as they're trained in a lot of fields. Don't post n0nsense!

Annamalai Left engineering for MBA, Left MBA for IPS, Left IPS for Rajinikanth party, Left Rajinikanth for BJP Left BJP for own party Next he will leave his own party and abandon his supporters yet again Only foolish people will follow this serial grifter.

@Selvakumar_IN BJP didn't give him, he earned it with his hard work. Something which most local BJP leaders in TN are unfamiliar with.

Some of the privileges and opportunities given to him by Modi Ji, Amit Shah Ji, and Nadda Ji are unprecedented. No politician can even dream of receiving this level of support, trust, and funding from any party unless it’s his dad’s own party. 🔆 Made State Vice President the very next day after joining BJP. 🔆Became State President within just 10 months of entering politics. 🔆Received major funding to build a personal branding and communications “War Room”. 🔆 Granted Z-category security within one year of joining BJP. 🔆 Given a completely new district and state team within 9 months of taking charge. 🔆Modi Ji broke protocol by taking him in his car and helicopter just 15 months after he became State President. 🔆Given direct access to communicate with Central Ministers. 🔆Appointed Karnataka Election Co-Incharge within 3 years of joining politics. 🔆En Mann En Makkal Yatra was fully funded by the party. In addition to the expenses across all constituencies, around ₹5 crore was spent on the concluding event at Palladam. 🔆Given the authority to reject an alliance with AIADMK despite having less than 4 years of active political experience. 🔆Given full control over alliance decisions, seat sharing, and campaign strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The result: Zero seats. 🔆Allowed a three-month sabbatical to study in London. No other State President has been given such a long break. 🔆Led the BJP campaign in the 2026 Assembly elections, addressed over 100 meetings, and was the only leader with a dedicated helicopter throughout the campaign. For comparison, even Udhayanidhi Stalin’s rise in his own family owned party was slower because it had resistance from party seniors, BJP is a party with discipline and accepts any leader appointed by national leadership. 🔹 Youth Wing Secretary – July 2019 🔹 Elected as Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni MLA – May 2021 🔹 Became Minister – December 2022 🔹 Became Deputy Chief Minister – December 2024 Now some people ask: “Why was he not given a national party post?” The answer is simple: 🔹 Since the membership drive started on 2 September 2024, no new national appointments have been made. 🔹 There has also been no change in Cabinet since the government was sworn in on 10 June 2024.

@mauna_adiga Neither. It's a bl00dy movie, fiction. Only id!It's who are insecure about their culture will make a hue & cry!

There is a Tamil movie called Kara. The hero is a petty thief who plans to rob a bank. Before carrying out the robbery, he and his friends apply bhasma (sacred ash) on their foreheads. We don't see them wearing it before or after this scene. What would you call this portrayal? Religious stereotyping? Or the use of religious imagery to signal villainy or criminality?

@dmuthuk You started by praising Modi, dumped BJP & shifted to DMK/ Stalin. Then TVK & Vijay. Now Annamalai's turn?

Years ago, a client of mine was sitting next to Annamalai on a flight. Knowing that I had expressed encouragement for Annamalai ever since he transitioned from the IPS to politics, my client happened to mention me to him. ​To his surprise, Annamalai instantly recognized my name and expressed gratitude for my encouragement from his initial days in politics. He even referenced my tweets and views, offering some very kind words of praise. My client called to share this encounter with me right after. ​But no, this post is not about me. ​I’ve heard similar stories from grassroots workers to people from all walks of life. Whether it's receiving a personal phone call, getting recognition for their work, or seeing a highlighted problem get solved-his personal connection with people is remarkably high. ​I haven’t checked the updated figures today, but as of last night, over a million people have registered for his people's movement. ​When he traveled on foot across every nook and corner of Tamil Nadu for around 200 days, he connected with tens of thousands of people individually. That deep, personal ground connect is exactly why he has earned public trust in Tamil Nadu.

@pranavpradhi1 When you don't take any responsibility, have below normal IQ and an entitled & protected life with slaves at ur beck & call, anyone will appear COOL.

You may like him or dislike him, but you have to give it to him: Rahul Gandhi is the COOLEST politician in the country at the moment. He can be serious one moment and childlike the next, doing the Bharat Jodo Yatra and bringing people onto the streets in one instance, and exploring the depths of the sea for a genuine cause in another. He can make Modi panic in Parliament one moment and laugh with ordinary citizens the next. We have the most humane politician in him. He also defines the difference between cool and cringe. And by cringe, you know which wannabe leader I’m talking about. 😉 @RahulGandhi

@bismil_prasad You are right, only barbarians demolish religious structures. Like they destroyed the original temples in Ayodhya, Kashi & Mathura.

I have never visited Ram Mandir in Ayodhya because God left that place when mad guys demolished Babri Masjid . They could not wait for Supreme Court judgement . God stays aways from Hate because all humans are children of God . Demolition of Babri Masjid is black spot in the history of Independent India. As a Hindu my head still hangs in shame . Only barbarians go & demolish structures & religious places, like Taliban . Remember , there is NO GOD IN RAM MANDIR IN AYODHYA . HE HAS LEFT IT LONG BACK . GOD CANNOT BE PART OF HATE .

@Shahrcasm 20yrs ago there were 1.40 billion people in India and 20 billion coconut trees. Today there are 1.44 billion people and 16 billion trees. Simple math of demand & supply!

20 Years Ago Coconut Used To Come For 5-10 Rs. Now It's 60-70 Rs Average. What Happened ? Why So Costly ?