Published Oct 20, 2026 | 4:51 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 20, 2026 | 4:51 PM
Annamalai said he completely supports CJP “in terms of the questions it wants to raise”.
Synopsis: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai expressed support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and said the Delhi Police’s handling of the case against its leaders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, raised concerns about the rule of law. Annamalai also urged the Centre to ensure transparency and fairness in the proposed delimitation process, saying Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assurance of a 50 percent increase in representation had not been reflected in the Bill.
Former Tamil Nadu BJP president and We The Leaders founder K Annamalai on Tuesday, 20 October, expressed support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and questioned the Delhi Police’s handling of the case against its leaders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, saying their continued judicial custody raised concerns about the rule of law.
“I may not agree with many of CJP’s modes of protest or some of its actions, but I completely support CJP in terms of the questions it wants to raise. It is for the government to answer,” Annamalai told reporters in Coimbatore.
He warned that prolonged incarceration could strengthen the CJP leaders rather than weaken them and accused the Delhi Police of doing a disservice through its handling of the case.
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On the proposed delimitation exercise, Annamalai said the Centre must ensure transparency and fairness and prevent southern States from being disadvantaged for having controlled population growth.
He said delimitation was necessary because a single Member of Parliament could not effectively represent 20 lakh to 25 lakh constituents. However, he urged the Centre to explain its plans clearly and ensure that its assurances were reflected in the legislation.
Referring to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s earlier statement in Coimbatore about a 50 percent increase in representation, Annamalai said the assurance had not been reflected in the delimitation Bill. He called this unfortunate.
He said the Centre should not push through such a consequential exercise without adequate consultation, as the changes would shape political representation for several decades. He urged the government to consult all parties and build a consensus on a fair formula.
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Commenting on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami speech, Annamalai said the address was closely watched by many people.
He welcomed Bhagwat’s earlier remarks during his visit to the United States that India belonged to all communities. Annamalai also endorsed Bhagwat’s assertion that those who believed Muslims and people of other religions had no place in India were wrong.
He said global interest in India and its civilisation was growing, making it important for the country’s leaders and citizens to uphold its values and present the best version of India to the world.
(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose)
