Overview

• At a press conference in Thailapuram, S. Ramadoss said Anbumani was removed from the working presidency and expelled from the party’s primary membership with immediate effect.
• The Disciplinary Action Committee framed 16 charges and served notices dated August 19, with extensions into early September, which Ramadoss says drew no response.
• Citing anti-party conduct, Ramadoss warned that members who keep contact with Anbumani face action, though he signaled willingness to forgive those who return to the fold.
• Anbumani disputes the ouster, maintains he was duly elected and recognized by the Election Commission, and a party lawyer argues the founder lacks the authority to remove him, with reports indicating he may challenge the move or form a new outfit.
• An alleged surveillance device found at Ramadoss’s residence figures among the accusations and is under police inquiry, and analysts say the split weakens the NDA’s alliance prospects in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 polls.