Chennai, June 3 -- Even as the BJP National leadership continues to pacify its former Tamil Nadu Unit President K Annamalai, despite his resignation from the party, pressure mounts from his supporters awaiting him to launch a new party with the slogan 'Thalaiva, come to rule the land'.

According to reports, Annamalai seems to be unrelenting from his stand and remained firm on having quit the saffron party, apparently upset after being marginalised by the National leadership.

With high hopes on him, many lower-rung BJP functionaries are prepared to move with Annamalai and join his political journey with gusto. "Where the new journey will lead is immaterial, since the journey itself is important. It is a fresh start," said a former BJP func...