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 Annamalai contested in Aravakurichi Constituency in the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election]] in spite of being a first-time contestant, and the constituency is considered a bastion of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] party, he polled 38.71% votes and came second largely because of his no-nonsense image as a police officer, and his reaching out to the minority voters of the rural constituency during his campaigns. <ref>{{cite news|title=I'm son of soil, know problems first-hand: Ex-IPS officer Annamalai campaigns in Aravakurichi|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-2021/story/ex-ips-annamalai-campaigns-in-aravakurichi-1784529-2021-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tamil Nadu polls: BJP's Annamalai giving DMK a run for its money|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-polls-bjps-annamalai-giving-dmk-a-run-for-its-money/articleshow/81918519.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Aravakurichi constituency gears up for mega duel|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/aravakurichi-constituency-gears-up-for-mega-duel/article34193034.ece}}</ref> After L. Muruagan was made union minister, Annamalai was made president of Tamil Nadu unit of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ahead-of-tamil-nadu-polls-bjp-ropes-in-former-ips-officer-annamalai-kuppusamy/articleshow/77745320.cms?from=mdr|title = Ahead of Tamil Nadu polls, BJP ropes in former IPS officer Annamalai Kuppusamy|newspaper = The Economic Times|last1 = Venugopal|first1 = Vasudha}}</ref>
+=== Tamil Nadu BJP president ===
+In July 2023, he launched the ''En Mann En Makkal'' Campaign which is flagged off by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-29 |title=Amit Shah launches Annamalai's padyatra, key NDA allies in Tamil Nadu missing from event |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/shah-launches-annamalais-padyatra-key-nda-allies-in-tamil-nadu-missing-from-event-8865808/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
+=== Overseas engagements ===
+Annamalai made a couple of visits to Sri Lanka<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annamalai in Sri Lanka What will be achieved? |url=https://www.afternoonnews.in/article/annamalai-in-sri-lanka-what-will-be-achieved#google_vignette |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Afternoonnews |language=en}}</ref> in April 2022 and in February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoS L Murugan, BJP leader Annamalai arrives at Chennai airport from Sri Lanka|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/mos-l-murugan-bjp-leader-annamalai-arrives-at-chennai-airport-from-sri-lanka20230212061440/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=aninews.in |language=en}}</ref>  During a four day visit in May 2022 he participated in the May Day celebrations of the Ceylon Workers Congress<ref>{{Cite web |title=BJP State president Annamalai to meet Tamil leaders during Sri Lanka trip |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2022/apr/30/bjp-state-president-annamalai-to-meet-tamil-leaders-during-sri-lanka-trip-2448121.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and met with Sri Lankan lawmakers, Sri Lankan ethnic Tamil Leaders, representatives of NGOs and political leaders.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-30 |title=Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai departs for Sri Lanka, to meet Tamil leaders and NGOs |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/tamil-nadu-bjp-chief-k-annamalai-departs-for-sri-lanka-to-meet-tamil-leaders-and-ngos-article-91201306 |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BJP chief K Annamalai to visit Sri Lanka amid crisis, to meet Tamil leaders |url=https://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2022/4/30/BJP-chief-K-Annamalai-to-visit-Sri-Lanka-amid-crisis-to-meet-Tamil-leaders.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=www.newsbharati.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Annamalai's SL trip to improve BJP's fortune in TN |url=https://opinionexpress.in/annamalais-sl-trip-to-improve-bjps-fortune-in-tn |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=opinionexpress.in |language=en}}</ref>  Reinstating the official stance of India, he insisted upon the implementation of the Thirteenth Amendment<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-27 |title=BJP Embraces Tamil Diaspora |url=https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/bjp-embraces-tamil-diaspora/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Colombo Telegraph |language=en-US}}</ref> and for the recovery of Katchatheevu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weerasooriya |first=Sahan |date=2022-08-16 |title=TN BJP will continue to press for retrieval of Katchatheevu: Annamalai |url=http://island.lk/tn-bjp-will-continue-to-press-for-retrieval-of-katchatheevu-annamalai/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=mohan |first=sulochana ramiah |date=2023-02-24 |title=GROWING INFLUENCE OF BJP'S ANNAMALAI IN SRI LANKA'S NORTH |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/2023/02/25/growing-influence-of-bjps-annamalai-in-sri-lankas-north/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Ceylon Today |language=en-US}}</ref> He voiced against the genocide against the Sri Lankan Tamils and also outlined the challenges faced by the Malayaha Tamils and their forced migrations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-27 |title=BJP Embraces Tamil Diaspora |url=https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/bjp-embraces-tamil-diaspora/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Colombo Telegraph |language=en-US}}</ref>
+In June 2023 he took part in the Young Leaders Forum, ''UK-India Week 2023'', organized by the India Global Forum at Nehru Centre, London for promoting India–UK bilateral ties.<ref>{{Cite web |title=K Annamalai, Arman Malik take part in Young Leaders Forum in London |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/k-annamalai-arman-malik-take-part-in-young-leaders-forum-in-london-123062500495_1.html |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=business-standard.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=UK-India Week kick-starts in London with Young Leaders Forum |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/international/2023/06/25/fgn41-uk-india-young-leaders-forum.html |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tasleem |first=Rafia |date=2023-06-25 |title=Young Leaders from India and UK Converge in London for UK-India Week 2023 |url=https://bnn.network/breaking-news/young-leaders-from-india-and-uk-converge-in-london-for-uk-india-week-2023/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=BNN Breaking |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jun 25 |first=PTILast Updated |date=2023-06-25 |title=UK-India Week kick-starts in London with Young Leaders Forum |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/uk-india-week-kick-starts-in-london-with-young-leaders-forum/articleshow/101259627.cms |access-date=2023-11-14 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> He also led a four member delegation<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-07-14 |title=T.N. BJP president Annamalai to attend BRICS political parties' meeting in South Africa |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-bjp-president-annamalai-to-attend-brics-political-parties-meeting-in-south-africa/article67076752.ece |access-date=2023-11-09 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> which participated in the Transnational ‘BRICS political parties plus dialogue’ 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=BRICS Political Parties Dialogue – ANC |url=https://www.anc1912.org.za/brics-political-parties-dialogue/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> at Johannesburg, South Africa which was attended by over 50 political parties from BRICS and other nations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BJP sends 4-member delegation headed by Annamalai to South Africa |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/jul/15/bjp-sends4-member-delegation-headed-by-annamalaito-south-africa-2595132.html |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
+== Awards & Certifications==
+#Recipient of vice-president of India Award for topping the Directors assessment for the training period 2011–2012 at Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Annamalai Kuppusamy - User Profile |url=https://agln.aspeninstitute.org/profile/5507 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=AGLN - Aspen Global Leadership Network |language=en}}</ref>
+#Winner of Esprit-de-Corps award at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, instituted by the 1968 batch of IAS Officers and Sangay Lhaden Shenga award instituted by the 1992 batch of IAS officers for showing “Exemplary Leadership Qualities” during the combined training of All India Service Officers during the year 2010–11.<ref name=":4" />
+#SP Mukherjee award for Politics in 2022<ref>{{Cite news |last=Correspondent |first=Special |date=2022-08-05 |title=Year-long celebration of Independence anniversary is India's opportunity to course correct historiography |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/year-long-celebration-of-independence-anniversary-is-indias-opportunity-to-course-correct-historiography/article65732909.ece |access-date=2023-11-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
+==Publications==
+* Stepping Beyond Khaki – Revelations Of A Real- Life Singham<ref>{{Cite book |last=Annamalai |first=K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wLYMEAAAQBAJ |title=Stepping Beyond Khaki: Revelations of a Real-Life Singham |date=2021-01-18 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing |isbn=978-93-89449-87-7 |language=en}}</ref>
+==See also==*Vanathi Srinivasan
+* L. Murugan
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