BJP's Tension Rises in Tamil Nadu: Annamalai Skips PM's Event, Workers Protest

• Former state BJP president K. Annamalai was conspicuously absent from PM Modi's welcome at Coimbatore airport, despite being on the list.
• BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan stated Annamalai's absence would be inquired into, denying party factionalism.
• PM Modi arrived in Coimbatore and proceeded to Kerala for election campaigning.
• AIADMK leader S.P. Velumani claimed victory for AIADMK and allies in 210 seats, criticizing the state's law and order and electricity tariffs.
• BJP workers in Palani protested Union Minister L. Murugan, demanding the Palani assembly seat be returned to BJP from AIADMK.