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S Ramadoss warns son against using party name; Anbumani expels GK Mani

Anbumani had “no legal authority” to act on behalf of the PMK and he cannot claim to be the party president or represent the party in any capacity, the notice published in newspapers said. (PTI)
Published on Dec 27, 2025 06:32 am IST

PMK’s Ramadoss sacks son Anbumani from his party

Former Union minister Anbumani Ramadoss was expelled by his father and PMK founder S Ramadoss from the party on Thursday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Sept 12, 2025 04:58 am IST

PMK founder’s allegations are inconsistent: Anbumani camp

The father and son have announced separate general council meetings on August 17 and August 9 respectively, leaving party cadre in a tough spot. (File photo)
Published on Aug 04, 2025 08:00 am IST

Amid row over party leadership, Anbumani, Ramadoss meeting sparks buzz

Amid the ongoing feud in PMK between father and son, MP Anbumani Ramadoss met his father and party founder S Ramadoss at their ancestral residence on Thursday (file photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 08:04 am IST

PMK demands caste survey to protect 69% quota in Tamil Nadu

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss speaks during a party conference in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday (PTI)
Published on May 12, 2025 04:01 pm IST

Parties ask Annamalai to apologise over TN anthem row in K’taka

In a tweet, DMK’s deputy general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi questioned how K Annamalai will be concerned about Tamils when he cannot stop his partymen from “insulting” the Tamil anthem. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 12:43 am IST

Tamil Nadu panel has sought six months to submit report on Vanniyar quota: CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu’s backward classes commission has sought six months to submit a report regarding 10.5% reservation for Vanniyar community, Chief minister M K Stalin said (PTI)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 11:55 pm IST

Commission working on 10.5% quota for Vanniyars need 6 more months: CM Stalin

In November 2021, the Madras HC held that the quota is unconstitutional. (Facebook | MK Stalin)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 04:50 pm IST

In Tamil Nadu, BJP blames AIADMK for its tally in civic polls, Dravidian major reacts

BJP’s former state president and former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan has claimed that his party might have done even better if it had contested without the alliance in Tamil Nadu.
Updated on Jan 05, 2020 06:48 pm IST

IIT-M criticised for not including Tamil song at key event

Calling it unacceptable, Ramadoss asked the Tamil Nadu government to issue a notice to IIT-M and seek an explanation.
Updated on Jul 31, 2019 01:39 am IST

Centre’s Hindi formula in draft education plan faces backlash in Tamil Nadu

Recalling the anti-Hindi agitations beginning as early as 1937 in Tamil Nadu, the DMK leader in a statement here said since 1968 the State was following the two-language formula of learning only Tamil and English.
Updated on Jun 01, 2019 07:55 pm IST

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu is PMK citadel

Ranchi, Jharkhand, INDIA – April 17: (FILE PHOTO) Rural first time voters happily showing their voting mark after casting their votes for 2nd phase election of Lok Sabha poll for Ranchi constituency at a polling booth at Rampur in Ranchi on Thursday April 17, 2014-PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE
Updated on Apr 12, 2019 03:58 pm IST

Madras High Court quashes move to acquire land

One of the petitioners against the project is Anbumani Ramadoss, MP of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), which has joined hands with the AIADMK-BJP combine for the Lok Sabha polls that begin on April 11.
Updated on Apr 08, 2019 11:48 pm IST

Is the DMDK worth all the hype?

For a party that made waves within two years of its launch, the downfall has been too quick, made worse by Vijayakanth’s ill-health
Updated on Mar 08, 2019 06:13 pm IST