Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai flogged himself six times Friday morning to begin a protest against the ruling DMK, over the Anna University incident and to ensure the party is defeated in the 2026 election.

In a novel protest to seek justice for the sexual assault victim of the prestigious Anna University in Chennai and to highlight women's security, BJP state president K Annamalai flogged himself in front of his residence in Coimbatore.

Annamalai was seen whipping himself and after he completed his six-whip, one of the men standing behind rushed towards him and stopped him from further whipping himself.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, clad in a green dhoti, flogged himself in front of his residence in Coimbatore, protesting against the state police.

K Annamalai publicly whipped himself, as part of his protest demanding justice in the alleged sexual assault case of a 19-year-old student at Anna University

Annamalai criticised the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led government, alleging an increase in crimes against women, ANI reported. He told reporters that two unidentified persons entered the campus and assaulted the student.

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: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai intensified his campaign to oust the DMK government by staging an unusual protest outside his residence in Coimbatore on Friday. As announced the day before,

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, clad in a green dhoti, flogged himself in front of his residence in Coimbatore, protesting against the state police.

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai protested against the DMK government, accusing it of failing to protect Anna University students and leaking a victim's personal details. Criticizing the lack of CCTV surveillance and misuse of the Nirbhaya fund,