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Dr. Ramadoss is engaged in a dispute over the use of the party symbol by his estranged son and party president Anbumani The Supreme Court on Monday asked PMK founder S. Ramadoss to approach the Madras High Court in a challenge against a Chennai court's refusal on March 26 to direct the Election Commission of India (EC) to allot the party's 'mango' symbol to him. "The impugned order has been passed by the XIII Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai. We see no reason as to why the impugned order ca ...Read More >
CHENNAI: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday criticised the DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin during an election campaign at Saidapet, where he canvassed for AMMK candidate G Senthamizhan in the AIADMK-led alliance. Anbumani said several sections, including teachers, sanitation workers and village staff, of protesting as they felt "betrayed" by the government. He said leaders like Periyar E V Ramasamy, CN Annadurai and M Karunanidhi stood for social justice, but alleged the pr ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu election 2026 opinion poll Survey: A new survey by Poll Tracker indicates that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led alliance is on course to retain power in Tamil Nadu with a commanding majority in the upcoming Assembly elections. The projections suggest the DMK front could secure between 172 and 178 seats in the 234-member Assembly, putting it comfortably ahead of its rivals. In contrast, the Opposition led by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is expected to trail with an est ...Read More >
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday (March 30, 2026) announced that his spouse and president of Pasumai Thayagam, an NGO, Sowmiya Anbumani, would contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the party's stronghold, the Dharmapuri constituency. Mr. Anbumani released the full list of candidates for 15 constituencies. The party's treasurer M. Thilagabama will face off with actor Vijay and the DMK's RD Sekar in the Perambur constituency. In Kattumannarkovi ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Election: From AIADMK-Led NDA To Ruling DMK, What Do The Alliances Look Like? Tamil Nadu assembly election 2026: April 23 will see a three-way battle as DMK and AIADMK alliances face debutant Vijay's TVK, with major seat-sharing deals and new factions Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The battle lines are drawn and Tamil Nadu is ready for a high-stakes assembly election on April 23, which will move away from a traditionally bipolar to a three-cornered contest this time. Tamil Nad ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: The PMK, lead by Anbumani Ramadoss, has been allotted 18 seats as part of the seat-sharing agreement of the NDA. The alliance in Tamil Nadu comprises the AIADMK, BJP, AMMK, and some other smaller parties. The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on Monday released its final list of candidates for the elections to the 234-member Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The party, which is a member of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has been allotted 18 seats as part of ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Amid sharp exchanges between the father (S Ramadoss) and the son (Anbumani Ramadoss) factions within the PMK, the party's Assembly floor leader and honorary president G K Mani has made an emotional appeal for unity, saying he is ready to resign from both his MLA post and party position if it helps bring the two sides together. But, the Anbumani faction brushed aside his statement as "a drama". Drawing a distinction between the father and the son, Mani said that PMK founder S Ramadoss a ...Read More >
Salem: The Yethapur police on Wednesday arrested seven supporters of PMK president Anbumani in connection with attack on party MLA R Arul's car and his supporters near Vazhapadi on Tuesday.Similarly, police registered a case against the Salem West MLA and his 40 supporters for involving in the clash. While seven supporters of Ramadoss are undergoing treatment at the Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital, two supporters of Anbumani are undergoing treatment at a privat ...Read More >
In a significant leadership reshuffle within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), party founder Dr. S Ramadoss appointed his elder daughter, Sreegandhi Parasuraman, as the party's working president on October 25. The move comes a month after his son, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, was expelled for alleged anti-party activities and defiance of senior leadership. Background of the Family Rift Tensions within the Ramadoss family have been simmering for months. In April 2025, Dr. Ramadoss reclaimed full contr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The short-duration winter session of the State Assembly on Tuesday began with the House paying homage to 41 people who lost their lives in the Karur stampede two weeks ago. Assembly Speaker M Appavu adjourned the proceedings after paying homage to sitting AIADMK MLA T K Amul Kandasami, who passed away on June 21. Moving a condolence resolution to honour those who died in the Karur stampede, the Speaker said Chief Minister M K Stalin had rushed to Karur on the same day and met the fami ...Read More >
The hospital is yet to issue an official medical bulletin on S Ramadoss' condition. (File photo) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * S Ramadoss was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for a cardio angiogram * He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit under medical observation * Doctors have advised him to rest as an inpatient for two days Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Chennai: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S Ramadoss ha ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Paatali Makkal Katchi (PMK) chief Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday said that, "everybody has to take the blame" from the police and the political party to the general public who attended the event with children and women, on the Karur stampede during actor Vijay's rally in Karur, which has claimed over 40 lives. Visiting the injured in hospitals, Ramadoss described the incident as "very unfortunate" and stressed that it could have been avoided. "It is very unfortunate that an incident happe ...Read More >
1. Telangana CM participates in function celebrating T.N.'s achievements in education Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy takes part in the 'Kalviyil Sirandha Tamil Nadu' (Tamil Nadu that excels in education) function organised by the State government in Chennai, as the chief guest. Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin, Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK Ministers are also attending. The event that is underway features the achievements of seven Tamil Nadu government programmes, including Naan Mudhal ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A day after PMK founder S Ramadoss's loyalist and MLA GK Mani moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) challenging Anbumani's claim of securing a one-year extension of his tenure as president through a general council, Anbumani issued a letter stating that the party has replaced Mani with its Dharmapuri MLA S P Venkateshwaran as the new floor leader in the Assembly. The letter also said Salem West MLA R Arul has been replaced by Mailam MLA C Sivakumar as PMK's whip in the Assembly, ...Read More >
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss has conveyed to Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu that the party's Dharmapuri MLA S.P. Venkateshwaran will replace Pennagaram MLA G.K. Mani as the party's floor leader in the House. A communication in this regard was sent to Mr. Appavu on Thursday (September 25, 2025). The letter from Mr. Anbumani stated that a decision on replacing the floor leader was taken unanimously in a meeting of PMK MLAs held in Panaiyur near Chennai on September ...Read More >
Chennai: With TN assembly set to commence on Oct 14, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday petitioned TN assembly speaker M Appavu to replace party MLA G K Mani with Dharmapuri MLA S P Venkateshwaran as party floor leader.PMK MLAs supporting Anbumani -- Venkateshwaran, C Sivakumar (Mailam), and S Sadhasivam (Mettur) -- led by party spokesman K Balu met assembly secretary K Srinivasan at the Secretariat and submitted two petitions signed by Anbumani.Meanwhile, Salem West MLA R Arul submitte ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) faction led by Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday said that it has received a letter from the Election Commission of India (ECI), accepting the resolution passed at the party's general council convened on August 9 in Mahabalipuram extending Anbumani's tenure as party president until August 2026. The PMK bloc headed by founder Dr S Ramadoss, however, has disputed the claim. Anbumani faction's spokesperson and advocate K Balu, speaking to reporters in Chennai, ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Bringing in the Election Commission (ECI) in its feud against PMK founder S Ramadoss-led faction, the loyalists of his son Anbumani Ramadoss cited a letter from EC to claim that it has recognised the latter as the party president till August 2026, a claim rejected by the rivals. Advocate K Balu, a key member of the Anbumani camp, claimed that the ECI has accepted resolutions passed at the general council meeting last month and displayed a letter from the panel reaffirming the mango sym ...Read More >
Chennai: Putting an end to the confusion over the leadership of the PMK following the expulsion of president Anbumani Ramadoss by founder S Ramadoss, a letter from the Election Commission of India (ECI) giving approval to the extension of Anbumani Ramadoss' term till August 2026 was released by spokesman and advocate K Balu at the party office in Chennai on Monday. Balu told the media that Anbumani Ramadoss had been authorized by the ECI to sign A-form and B-form of the candidates who would be ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has formally recognised Anbumani Ramadoss as the president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and extended the tenure of the party's key office-bearers until August 1, 2026. Announcing the development at the party headquarters here in T. Nagar on Monday, PMK spokesperson and advocate K. Balu said the Election Commission had accepted the resolutions passed at the general council meeting held in August at Mamallapuram. He displayed t ...Read More >
Supporters of PMK founder S Ramadoss and his estranged son Anbumani nearly came to blows on Friday at Tindivanam near here in connection with accessing Vanniyar Sangam office premises to pay tributes to reservation movement crusaders. While Anbumani's loyalists were making arrangements to honour the memory of quota champions on September 17 at the Sangam office, supporters of Ramadoss objected and also allegedly locked the office, leading to noisy arguments and commotion and police intervened. ...Read More >
Chennai: PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday recalled the vanniyars who lost their lives in the week-long protest in Sept 1987 demanding reservation in education and employment. In an open letter to cadres, he said, "Social justice cannot be achieved without sacrifice, and the 21 martyrs are the guiding light for our struggle." He claimed DMK's inaction over the past four years had cost the vanniyar community thousands of seats in colleges, and govt jobs. He said Karnataka govt conducted a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday urged the Vanniyar community to prepare for fresh agitations to secure 15 per cent internal reservation in education and government employment. His appeal followed a clash on Friday between his supporters and those of party founder Dr S Ramadoss at the Vanniyar Sangam office in Tindivanam taluk. Revenue officials sealed the premises on police advice to prevent law-and-order problems during the Vanniyar martyr's day ...Read More >
VILLUPURAM: Supporters of PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss and his son Dr Anbumani Ramadoss clashed at the Vanniyar Sangam office in Tindivanam taluk on Friday. Revenue officials sealed the office, following a recommendation by the police, to prevent law-and-order issues during the Vanniyar martyr's day observance on September 17. Every year, Ramadoss and Anbumani jointly pay homage at the office to 21 youths who died in the protest for reservation to the community. However, with the strained relatio ...Read More >
VILLUPURAM: Tensions flared at Tindivanam town as supporters of PMK founder S Ramadoss and his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, who was expelled from the party by the founder, clashed over preparations for a memorial event at the office of Vanniyar Sangam, PMK's parent outfit. The preparations were to observe the anniversary of the protest demanding reservation for the backward classes held on Sept 17, 1987, in which 21 people were shot dead. The disagreement between the two groups about access to the of ...Read More >
PMK MLA P. Arul (Salem West constituency) on Monday (September 1, 2025) said the nine-member Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) of the party, constituted by founder S. Ramadoss, had submitted its recommendations in a sealed cover to him. The DAC had gone into various incidents that "marred the reputation of the party." Speaking to reporters after participating in a meeting at Thailapuram, Mr. Arul said the meeting, attended by all members, deliberated on various issues for over two hours. The ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After getting detailed feedback from the cadres, the PMK's Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC), constituted by founder Dr S Ramadoss, has completed its deliberations and submitted its recommendations in sealed cover. The DAC was led by PMK's MLA P. Arul (Salem West). He said on Monday that his nine-member team has discussed issues especially about the persons who "disturbed" the reputation of the party. He added that the meeting lasted for more than two hours before making the final de ...Read More >
Chennai: PMK will observe its 37th founding day on Wednesday without fanfare as the stand-off between party founder S Ramadoss and his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss continues. A meeting between Anbumani and his mother Saraswathi on Tuesday, meanwhile, failed to raise hopes of a patch-up between the father and son.The meeting took place on Monday evening when Saraswathi came to attend the betrothal of former Union minister of state A K Moorthy's son in Chennai. PMK sources said that A ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population ...Read More >
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