Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Tuesday said that DMK MP TR Baalu has withdrawn the Rs 100-crore defamation suit filed against him over the "DMK Files" allegations. Responding to the development, Annamalai maintained that he continues to stand by every allegation he had made concerning the previous DMK government and several of its leaders.
In a statement shared on X, Annamalai recalled that the defamation case was initiated after he released details through his "DMK Files" campaign, alleging that Baalu and his family owned substantial assets and companies. According to him, the lawsuit sought Rs 100 crore in damages.
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Annamalai said that as the proceedings progressed, he chose to argue the matter himself and personally cross-examined Baalu in court. He noted that the details of the trial have already been reported publicly.
The BJP leader further claimed that Baalu made baseless defamatory remarks against him during one of the court hearings, prompting him to file a separate legal case against the senior DMK leader.
Commenting on the withdrawal of the suit, Annamalai said the decision rested entirely with Baalu, as he was the one who had initiated the legal proceedings. He added that the withdrawal does not alter his position on the allegations made through the "DMK Files" campaign.
Expressing gratitude to advocates Paul Kanagaraj, Kumaraguru, and members of the BJP legal team for their support during the case, Annamalai concluded his statement by saying, "Truth always triumphs!"
The announcement comes as Annamalai's recently launched "We the Leaders" movement moves closer to becoming a political party. He has stated that the organisation plans to enrol 50 lakh members and present itself as a people-focused political alternative in Tamil Nadu, with an emphasis on governance, corruption, and tackling the state's growing drug menace.
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