Tamil Nadu BJP Forms 'Startup Cell'; Former Intel Engineering Director Ananthan Ayyasamy From Tenkasi Appointed Convenor

The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today (2 November) announced the formation of a Startup Cell. Ananthan Ayyasamy, a former engineering director at Intel and the current vice-president of the state unit's overseas cell has been appointed as the Convenor.

Ananthan had previously organised 'Startup Tenkasi', in which students from all over the country took part.

The party also has a number of other cells like the ones for Sports and Skill Development, Spirituality and Temple Development, Central government welfare schemes and Data Management, all of which have helped the BJP strengthen its presence in Tamil Nadu, said the statement.