BJP names ex-IPS officer Annamalai as its Tamil Nadu unit chief
New Delhi, Jul 8: The BJP on Thursday, appointed K Annamalai, who quit the IPS to join politics, as its Tamil Nadu state unit president in place of L Murugan, who has joined the Modi government as a minister of state.
The BJP has the convention of "one rank, one post", prompting the party leadership to name a new state unit chief after Murugan took oath on Wednesday.
Annamalai had launched a foundation to help students after quitting the Indian Police Service (IPS) and joined the BJP last year.
The BJP is banking on the young leader to boost the party's standing in the Dravidian state where it has long been a minor player.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
