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.

COIMBATORE: BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Thursday said he would not wear sandals and walk barefoot until the DMK regime is dislodged. Further, he said he would lash himself six times with a whip on December 27 at 10 am outside his residence here to draw people's attention over the tragic sexual assault of the Anna University student.

Annamalai vowed to lash himself with a whip six times outside his residence and embark on a barefoot protest until the DMK government is removed from power. NCW has taken the suo moto cognizance of the matter.

Annamalai said he was going to whip himself six times in front of his house on Friday as a sign of protest against the way police handled the Anna Uni

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BJP claims the alleged perpetrator has connections with DMK, sharing a photo with Udhayanidhi Stalin. However, DMK refutes these claims.

Tamil Nadu BJP president Annamalai announced a series of protests against DMK-led government in Tamil Nadu. As part of the protest, Annamalai pledged to flog himself, fast for 48 days and to remain without wearing footwear until DMK is ousted from power.

BJP workers held a protest against DMK government in Chennai on6. The protest was organised over alleged sexual arrest of a second-year student at Anna University. Meanwhile, one person has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault.

Annamalai also shared pictures of accused Gnanasekaran with deputy chief minister and son of MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and other top DMK leaders

DMK spokesperson A Saravanan said that those who cannot shake the party politically continue to spread false allegations that law and order have deteriorated.