Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Former IPS Officer, Tamil Nadu BJP President |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/06/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Karur, Tamil Nadu |
Latest News about Annamalai K.
05/06/2026
K. Annamalai formally resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 5, 2026, ending his political association with the party after joining in August 2020. This move came shortly after he stepped down from his position as the Tamil Nadu BJP State President in April 2025, marking a significant shift in his political career.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Kuppusamy Annamalai |
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| Nickname | Singham of Tamil Nadu |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hindu |
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| Caste | Kongu Vellalar Gounder |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Jahnavi Das |
Family
| Father | T.R. Kuppusamy |
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| Mother | Parameswari |
| Children | Two children |
Career
| IPS Career | 2011 batch, Karnataka cadre; Superintendent of Police Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts; Deputy Commissioner of Police Bangalore South; Resigned May 2019 |
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| NGO | Chief Servant of We The Leaders Foundation; Co-founder, CoRE Talent and Leadership Development |
| Politics | Joined BJP August 2020; Tamil Nadu BJP State President July 2021 to April 2025 (youngest state president in party history); Lok Sabha candidate from Coimbatore 2024; Resigned from BJP on 05/06/2026 |
| Book | Stepping Beyond Khaki |
| Awards | Espirts-De-Corps Award, Sangay Lhaden Shenga Award (from LBSNAA training) |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/KAnnamalaiBJP | |
| https://www.facebook.com/KAnnamalaiBJP |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Earned 'Singham of Karnataka Police' title for integrity. | |
| 2. Staged self-flagellation protest on 27/12/2024 against DMK over Anna University case, vowed no footwear until government ousted. | |
| 3. Net worth Rs 2,90,87,197 as per election affidavit. | |
| 4. Earned 'Singham' title for his policing style and integrity during Karnataka Police service. | |
| 5. Staged self-flagellation protest on 27/12/2024 against DMK government over Anna University sexual assault case, vowing not to wear footwear until the government was ousted. | |
| 6. Led En Mann En Makkal (My Land, My People) yatra across Tamil Nadu in 2023 to expand BJP's grassroots presence. | |
| 7. Net worth Rs 2,90,87,197 with liabilities of Rs 25,00,000 as per election affidavit. | |
| 8. Lost 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election from Aravakurichi constituency to DMK's R Elango. | |
| 9. Resigned from IPS in May 2019 after a trip to Kailash Mansarovar in 2018 prompted personal reflection on his life's direction. | |
| 10. Stepped down from the post of Tamil Nadu BJP State President in April 2025. |