Pattali Makkal Katchi leader and former Union minister Anbumani Ramadoss said he would continue as party president, refusing to step down though his father and party founder Ramadoss recently overthrew the former and declared himself as party president. Ramadoss made Anbumani working president and party leader G.K. Mani honorary president.
In a letter addressed to party workers, Anbumani said he is writing the letter to “end confusions” regarding the party president’s role. Anbumani said he was elected as PMK president as per party guidelines and will continue to function in the role.
“I was elected as the president of the party at the general council meeting held in Chennai on May 28, 2022, with the blessings of Doctor Ayya (Ramadoss) and with your support. This has also been recognized by the Election Commission of India. Having been duly elected as the president of the party by the general council members and with the approval of the Election Commission, I will continue to serve as the president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi,” Anbumani stated in the letter. The PMK leader said he would work towards strengthening the party.
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Recently, PMK founder Ramadoss declared himself as party president in a press conference and claimed the decision was taken to prepare the party for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. “In view of the 2026 assembly elections in the state, I take charge as the president of the party and appoint Anbumani Ramadoss as the working president of the party,” Ramadoss had said on Thursday.
The clash between the father-son duo came out in public after they engaged in a verbal fight during the party’s general council meeting last year. Ramadoss appointed his grandson P.Mukundan as secretary of the party’s youth wing secretary, a decision Anbumani vehemently opposed.
