The gesture has helped Annamalai seize the initiative on the Anna University sexual assault case, underlining AIADMK’s laggardness on the issue

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai flogged himself six times Friday morning to begin a protest against the ruling DMK, over the Anna University incident and to ensure the party is defeated in the 2026 election.

BJP leader Annamalai protested against the Tamil Nadu government by whipping himself, citing ongoing injustices. He vowed to fast for 48 days and not wear footwear until the ruling party is removed.

In a move that blurred the lines between protest and performance, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai flogged himself six times on the

BJP state president K Annamalai whipped himself six times in Coimbatore to protest against the DMK government's handling of the Anna University sexual

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai staged a unique agitation of flogging himself on Friday to condemn the ruling DMK and the state police over the handling of the case of sexual assault on a Chennai col