Over a week after announcing his organisation ‘We The Leaders’ after his exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party, former state president Annamalai shared his first podcast on his YouTube channel.
In the under 1 hour podcast, he is seen speaking from his farm and takes the viewers around the place talking about the environment, farming, cows, bulls, goats etc.
Annamalai thanked supporters who had joined the movement with hopes of bringing about significant political change.
“You have all joined this movement on your own, driven by faith and the expectation of creating a major transformation. I extend my sincere gratitude to all of you,” he said.
Annamalai emphasized that he had not personally invited anyone to join the organisation and had also refrained from encouraging members from his former political party to migrate to the movement.
“I have not invited anyone to join this organisation. I have not called upon anyone from my previous party either. If people wish to join, they should do so of their own accord,” he said.
Highlighting the group’s membership process, Annamalai noted that ‘We The Leaders’ conducts enrolment through an OTP-based verification system and said supporters should fully understand the movement before becoming members.
Referring to local body elections, he claimed that thousands of people had expressed interest in contesting under the movement’s banner, while lakhs of others supported its broader objectives without seeking electoral opportunities.
“We are moving in the right direction. Many extraordinary individuals have joined us without any expectation of personal gain,” he said.
Annamalai further stated that ‘We The Leaders’ is currently functioning as an organisation but hinted at a more aggressive political role once it formally transforms into a political party.
“At present, We The Leaders is functioning as an organisation. Once it becomes a political party, its nature and intensity will be different. From July onwards, people will begin to see that change,” he said.
Reiterating his gratitude to supporters, Annamalai said the movement would not betray the trust and aspirations of those who had joined with hope and conviction.
He also explained what the organisation he began in 2020 had been doing over the years – be it helping farmers or training individuals.
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