Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, May 28: Super cop Annamalai has resigned on Tuesday May 28 thereby putting a full stop to speculations about the rumours of his resignation. But his political ambitions are not yet clear.
In a personal letter addressed to his friends and well wishers, Annamalai says that he wants to take some time out and settle down in his native village and engage himself in farming. “I want to be a good father to my son.” he says in the letter.
His political ambitions are not mentioned in the letter. But a latest tweet from D Poopa IPS says that he resigned to join politics.
He also mentions that his trip to Kailash Manasorovar last year prompted him to change priorities and death of IPS Madhukar Shetty too had some implications on reexamining his life.
He says he enjoyed every bit of being a police officer. He did not want to let down the government during Lok Sabha elections and hence he waited till today to resign.
“I am a too small man to have lofty ambitions,” the letter says indicating that for some time he will be based in his native place rearing sheep and doing farming.
Deccan Herald had earlier reported that Annamalai is said to have met a few RSS leaders in the recent past, but there is no confirmation if he would join the BJP. An RSS source was quoted as saying that Annamalai would be taking the decision on joining politics only after submitting his resignation. Another source said that he may either take up social service or join a national political party.
However, Annamalai himself has denied reports about him joining politics till now.
Hitherto serving as DCP in Bengaluru, Annamalai is known as a strict and upright officer feared by criminals and anti-social elements. During his stint as SP of Udupi, he kept a tight grip on fringe elements and earned the love and respect of the public, so much so that when he was transferred, people protested.
Hailing from Karur in Tamil Nadu, Annamalai began his career as ASP of Karkala sub-division in 2013, before becoming SP of Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts. He was later transferred to Bengaluru.