Annamalai's move was deterred by the locals in Dharmapuri's Pappireddipatti and they went on to condemn the Modi regime over its flawed approach in handling the violence. 

While addressing the cadres, he rolled out a campaign against Thanthai Periyar that sparked staunch jibes against him from the Dravidian outfits.

The break-up between ADMK and BJP had changed the political landscape in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. 

The party has announced that the phase-III of Annamalai's padayatra, which was scheduled to begin on October 6 from Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, has now been deferred to October 16.

Losing the ADMK in its alliance would cost BJP with more struggles and challenges to survive in a state like Tamil Nadu, where the anti-BJP electorate is getting rampant.

The ADMK-BJP alliance contested in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls for the first time and now, after four years, the parties are turning into foes. 

For the past few months, actor Vijay has been busy chalking out the plans to enter politics as he has been enhancing his social connect with the people.

ADMK has been a largest ally of BJP and it was evident when EPS was seated next to Prime Minister Modi in a recently-held NDA meeting where the allied parties of BJP took part.

Amit Shah arrived in Rameswaram to put more weight behind Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai's yatra, which, the party hopes, would boost its base ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.  

The four-member delegation had met BJP national president JP Nadda on Thursday - July 13 during which they sought his guidance and wishes for their visit.