Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai, who campaigned for former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam in Ramanathapuram on Saturday, April 13, 2024, after arriving by helicopter, said Mr. Panneerselvam had entered the fray in place of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who could not contest from the constituency.
“You wanted Mr. Modi to contest from here. Prime Minister Modi has a special love for Mr. Panneerselvam and Ramanathapuram. That is why Mr. Modi has fielded Mr. Panneerselvam from here. If a former Chief Minister enters the Parliament, he will command respect and it will immensely benefit the constituency, and Ramanathapuram will become a well-developed district,” said Mr. Annamalai, during his campaign near Ramalinga Vilasam, the palace of the Sethupathis, former rulers of Ramanathapuram.
Mr. Annamalai said that world leaders including the U.S. President were longing to speak to Mr. Modi, and Mr. Panneerselvam had easy access to the Prime Minister. “He was a leader who was trusted by late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for his simplicity, his character and his loyalty,” he said.
