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PMK Power Struggle Escalates as Anbumani Expels G.K. Mani and Founder Ramadoss Issues Legal Warning

A contested party conclave set for December 29 in Salem has become the immediate test of control.

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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)
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Overview

  • Anbumani Ramadoss announced the removal of veteran leader G.K. Mani from the PMK’s primary membership after a December 18 notice went unanswered by a December 25 deadline.
  • S. Ramadoss issued a public notice through his lawyers warning his son against using the PMK name, flag or symbol, asserting he holds authority over the party.
  • The founder’s notice cited a December Delhi High Court ruling that his camp says denies Anbumani the party presidency and bars him from acting on PMK’s behalf.
  • Salem West MLA R. Arul, aligned with the founder, filed a counter-complaint with police after the Anbumani faction sought to block a Ramadoss-convened state executive and general council meeting on December 29.
  • Hindustan Times reported the Election Commission’s records list Anbumani as PMK president until August 1, 2026, even as both factions press rival claims to the party’s name and apparatus.