'Gujarat-Centric Development Needs To Change': Ex-Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai Criticises Centre Over Ahmedabad Getting Major Events, Projects - VIDEO
Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai criticised what he called the party's “Gujarat-centric model” of development, saying major investments and national events cannot be concentrated in one state. Speaking to a TV channel, he cited AI and wafer companies and major sporting events, including the proposed Olympic Games, while arguing the BJP's approach needs to change
K Annamalai | File
New Delhi: Former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and founder of the "We The Leaders" movement jabbed the BJP over what he called the "Gujarat-centric model of Delhi development.” He said that major investments, technology projects and national events cannot all be concentrated in one state.
“I believe the decisions of the BJP are becoming Delhi-centric, so it is very unfortunate. That has to change,” Annamalai said, speaking at India Today Tamil Nadu Round Table, adding that “the Gujarat-centric model of Delhi development has to change a bit.”
For the unversed, Annamalai submitted his resignation from the party on June 2, 2026, and party national president Nitin Nabin officially accepted it a few days later on June 5, 2026.
Elaborating his point further, he said, “You can't have all the AI companies going there or wafer companies going there, 2030 Commonwealth Games going there, 2030 police games going there, 2036 Olympic Games (proposed ) going to Ahmedabad. You cannot have this Gujarat model of all-India development.”
Backs Vijay
Speaking on Chief Minister Vijay, who completed 100 days in office, he said that he is in a "very, very tough position", saying that it is not easy to be a CM in Tamil Nadu at this point, when the forces are against you.
He said that he currently supports Vijay and that he was doing what a genuine Tamilan should do.
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