Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 12 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday said that efforts to reconcile with his son and party working president Anbumani Ramadoss have ended in a stalemate, describing the situation as a “draw”. Addressing a press conference at his residence in Thailapuram, Villupuram district, Ramadoss … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 11 (IANS) The internal rift within the PMK escalated as a defiant Anbumani Ramadoss announced a series of district-level general council meetings, even as party founder Dr S. Ramadoss continued to overhaul key leadership positions. In a clear act of defiance against his father’s authority, Anbumani declared that … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Amid ongoing speculation over a possible alliance with the BJP for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S. Ramadoss on Sunday clarified that no decision has been made yet and any announcement regarding electoral ties will come only after “two … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 8 (IANS) While major political parties in Tamil Nadu have already launched their pre-election groundwork for the 2026 Assembly polls, the PMK finds itself mired in a leadership tussle between its founder, Dr S. Ramadoss and party president Anbumani Ramadoss. However, recent developments suggest a potential easing of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 5 (IANS) In what appears to be an effort to ease tensions within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), party president Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss met his father and party founder Dr. S. Ramadoss at the latter’s residence in Thailapuram Garden on Thursday. The meeting, which lasted approximately 45 minutes, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 2 (IANS) PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to emulate Karnataka and raise the legal minimum age for purchasing tobacco products, including cigarettes, from 18 to 21 years. In a statement , Anbumani highlighted that Karnataka had amended the relevant provisions of the Cigarettes … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 29 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday publicly expressed regret over elevating his son Anbumani Ramadoss to national prominence, accusing him of damaging the party’s growth and forcing an alliance with the BJP during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. At a press conference held … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 26 (IANS) PMK President Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has strongly urged the Tamil Nadu government to implement a permanent and comprehensive solution to the longstanding issue of chromium contamination in Ranipet. He criticised the authorities for launching what he termed as “namesake projects” and warned of mass protests if … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President and former Union Minister, Anbumani Ramadoss, has opposed the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to open new sand quarries across the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, Ramadoss urged the DMK-led state government to immediately abandon the proposal and warned that … Read more