Salem (Tamil Nadu), April 12 (IANS) Amid an ongoing internal rift within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, party founder S. Ramadoss was hospitalised on Sunday after collapsing during a campaign rally in Salem district, triggering concern among supporters and party workers.The PMK has been witnessing a visible leadership divide between Ramadoss and his son, party President Anbumani Ramadoss, with both leaders operating independently and asserting control…
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Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Serious financial irregularities amounting to nearly Rs 500 crore have allegedly taken place in regulated agricultural markets across Tamil Nadu over the past several years, alleged Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss. The PMK leader on Saturday demanded that the State government conduct a comprehensive probe into the functioning of market committees that oversee these trading centres.In a statement, Anbumani Ramadoss said regulated markets were created t…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged sexual assault and murder of a two-year-old girl in Krishnagiri district, demanding swift and stringent action against the accused. In a statement, TVK expressed shock and deep anguish over the incident, describing it as a “heinous and unforgivable act.”The party alleged that the accused had been serving as a union-level organiser in the youth wing of the ru…
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S. Ramadoss on Thursday indicated that the party is likely to align with a Dravidian party for the upcoming elections, stating that a final decision on the alliance would become clear by Saturday. Speaking to reporters at Thailapuram in Villupuram district, Ramadoss said internal consultations were currently underway within the party.He revealed that a meeting had been convened with district secretaries and state-level functionaries …
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) Former Union Minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday told the Madras High Court that he alone legally represents the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and that the group rallying behind party founder and his father Dr S. Ramadoss was merely a breakaway faction that could not be recognised as the party. The assertion was made during the hearing of a writ petition filed by Dr Ramadoss seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Of…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Extensive traffic diversions have been announced on the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway (GST Road) and surrounding routes in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu on January 23. The Chengalpattu district police said the restrictions are being imposed as part of security arrangements for the Prime Minister’s participation in the National Democratic Alliance’s election campaign rally at Madurantakam on January 23.According to the police advisory, …
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) The faction of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) led by party founder S. Ramadoss on Monday announced the expulsion of three sitting legislators, accusing them of repeatedly engaging in activities detrimental to the party despite multiple warnings. In a detailed statement, PMK General Secretary Murali Shankar said the party’s disciplinary action committee had sought explanations from the MLAs for alleged anti-party conduct. Notices were issued on July 20, 2025, asking them…
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), led by Anbumani Ramadoss, has formally joined the alliance headed by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The announcement was made by Edappadi Palaniswami, General Secretary of the AIADMK and Leader of Opposition, following high-level discussions held in Chennai.Anbumani Ramadoss visited Palaniswami at his residence on Greenways Road in Chennai, where the two leaders held detailed …
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) witnessed high political drama on Monday as party founder Dr S. Ramadoss announced that a crucial decision on the party’s electoral alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections would be taken soon, while launching a scathing attack on his son and former Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss amid deepening internal rifts. Addressing party cadres after PMK‘s Executive Committee meeting, Ramadoss said 27 resolutions were adopted during th…
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) In a major political development within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), the party’s Executive Committee and General Council on Monday unanimously passed a resolution removing Anbumani Ramadoss from the party’s leadership and restoring founder Dr S. Ramadoss as the supreme leader of the organisation.The crucial meeting is being held in Salem under the leadership of Dr Ramadoss, amid growing internal differences within the party.The gathering marked a turning point in P…