Firebrand Former IPS Officer K Annamalai Who Was Known As Karnataka's Singham, To Join BJP

As per reports, Annamalai said that he is a nationalist at heart and is also an admirer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also said that the BJP is the only party which does not have nepotism and sycophancy.

He is expected to join the BJP later today in the presence of National General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao and Tamil Nadu BJP State President L Murugan.

Annamalai a native of Tamil Nadu had served in the Karnataka cadre for 10 years before quitting the service in 2019. It was heavily speculated that he would start a political career after his resignation and may join the BJP.

Annamalai had also said that his decision to quit the service was a well thought one and the death of Madhukar Shetty, a Karnataka cadre IPS officer, made him re-examine his own life.

He was well known for cracking down on criminals in the state and prided on having a clean record.