Annamalai has been in politics for less than 4 years. He is already a youth icon, rattled the Dravidian ecosystem, established BJP as the primary anti-DMK force, and rekindled TN’s dormant Hindu consciousness after 60 years. Here is a list of reasons to vote for Annamalai.
Anti-DMK
MGR & Jaya became mass leaders as anti-DMK icons. Annamalai’s zero compromise approach vs ruling first family & attacking core Dravidian ideology has outshined the current ADMK, which has become Alt-DMK. He is now viewed in the mainstream as the primary anti-DMK voice.
Understanding The DMK Ecosystem
Annamalai says the DMK eco-system is like an onion and explains –
Layer 1: Dravidian media/journos
Layer 2: Spokespersons & ₹200 fans
Layer 3: Minor land kings
Layer 4: Family
Layer 5: Gopalapuram’s first family
Dismantling The Dravidian Ecosystem With EVR’s Own Words
Annamalai explains what EVR (Periyar) said about DMK.
Annamalaji explaining what is written in #Page21 pic.twitter.com/2hJbwFgwfx
— sukajeevanam 🇮🇳(Modi's Family) (@mahadevanrajesh) September 27, 2022
Hindu Causes
Annamalai’s efforts on establishing rights of Hindu mathas, rallying vs conversion, and protecting Temple administration from government interference have given spiritual institutions of TN a voice generating visible Hindu consciousness for the first time in decades.
Party Culture
Annamalai’s biggest win has been the revamping of TN BJP’s party culture. For 3 decades, it stagnated with an identity crisis and paucity of talent. In less than 4 years, he has revitalized it with a massive injection of youth & capable men. It’s a party reborn now.
Controlling Narratives
8 out of 10 days in TN politics, Annamalai is the one setting the political agenda of the state. A politician like Modi with an aggressive attack on every little space DMK cedes. This relentless approach has reset the perception of the BJP among Tamilians.
Anti-Corruption
Corruption is mainstreamed and it has become a non-issue in TN. Post Annamalai, from DMK files, IT raids on criminals, forcing PTR’s removal as Finance Minister, and cases on key DMK power centers, he has walked the talk in his fight against Dravidian corruption.
Personality Cult
TN is leader-oriented with mass hero worship & voter loyalty once established lasting decades. Annamalai is an organic cult hero, strong among the youth. He further solidified his presence with En Mann En Makkal paadayatra across the constituencies of TN.
Caste Neutrality
From JJ to MGR to MK, being seen as caste-neutral is essential to succeed in TN. Annamalai’s caste is non-topic in the TN public sphere as he is seen as a pan-TN leader beyond caste/region. His humble origins & clean image resonate with goodwill from all castes.
Electoral Performance
For 30 years, the BJP had an average vote share of 2.3% in TN. Within a year of taking over, Annamalai trebled the BJP vote from 8% contested average statewide in March 2022. TN BJP will only grow and win more seats in the Modi-centric 2024 election.
Age Factor
There is literally no one below 55 to challenge the DMK. ADMK leaders are in their mid-60s. Seeman is in his mid-50s. Annamalai at 39 stands unique, already the most popular among under-35 y/o voters. Well set to outlast all current leaders as his base will only grow.
Replacing ADMK
TN BJP faced an identity crisis between Hindutva & Dravidian alliances. Annamalai in his relentless anti-Dravidian crusade has altered the landscape from 2 Dravidian party match-fixing to Nationalism vs Dravidam, slowly replacing ADMK as the primary opposition.
Tackling Dravidian Media
A key achievement of Annamalai’s is exposing the vested interests of TN media. His press interactions are big hits & moved the BJP from perpetual defense to offense mode. Remember Modi vs hostile media in 2002-14? That’s what he faces, he is winning.
Self-Made Clean Image
TN politics is dominated by illegitimate wealth & dynasts. Post-90s, there has not been one self-made leader of stature. A farmer’s son reaching heights of IIM & IPS contrasts visibly for the public with the insanely rich ADMK heads & DMK family.
Annamalai with his incorruptible image is waging war against the corrupt & Hinduphobic 100-year Dravidian ecosystem. He has achieved all this in a short span & at just 39, he is destined to lead for a very long time. Tamil Nadu & BJP have struck gold with Annamalai.
This article is based on an X thread by Common Swadeshi.
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