Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai announced a 48-day protest, pledging to fast and remain barefoot against the DMK government's handling of a university student's alleged sexual assault in Chennai.

Chennai: BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Thursday removed his shoes and vowed not to wear footwear until the DMK is ousted from power in the State. Annamalai, who removed his shoes at the end of a media conference in Coimbatore,

BJP's Annamalai says he will flog himself 6 times, fast for 48 days, not wear slippers till DMK is toppled BJP's Annamalai says he will flog himself 6 times, fast for 48 days, not wear slippers till DMK is toppled

Annamalai said he was going to whip himself six times in front of his house on Friday as a sign of protest against the way police handled the Anna Uni

Annamalai said that the alleged perpetrator has links to the DMK, which the party denied. During the press conference, he showed pictures of the accused with DMK leaders, saying the accused was emboldened due to his connection with those in power.

Annamalai vowed to lash himself with a whip six times outside his residence and embark on a barefoot protest until the DMK government is removed from power. NCW has taken the suo moto cognizance of the matter.

Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai made a striking declaration on Thursday, pledging not to wear footwear until the DMK government is

The BJP leader, showing photographs of the accused with DMK leaders, alleged that he was a ruling party's student wing office-bearer.

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai made a bold statement during a press conference by removing his footwear, declaring that he will remain barefoot until the DMK government is removed from power. His protest comes in response to the government's alleged mishandling of the Anna University student sexual harassment case.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai removed his shoes at a press conference and vowed not to put it back on until the DMK is removed from power.