PMK general council extends leadership of Anbumani, his supporters
The resolution passed in the general council meeting held in Mahabalipuram on Saturday stated that the internal election of the party will be conducted in August 2026, and present leaders will continue to hold their positions until the internal election.;
Anbumani Ramdoss (Photo: Justin George)
CHENNAI: As anticipated, the general council of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has passed a resolution to extend the tenure of Anbumani Ramadoss as party president by a year. Also, the tenures of general secretary Vadivel Ravanan and treasurer Thilagabama have been extended.
The resolution passed in the general council meeting held in Mahabalipuram on Saturday stated that the internal election of the party will be conducted in August 2026, and present leaders will continue to hold their positions until the internal election.
“As per the party bylaws, internal elections should be conducted once every three years. But, due to the upcoming assembly election, internal elections could not be conducted. There are precedents to extend the tenures with the permission of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The internal election will be conducted in August 2026,” the resolution added.
The resolution stated that Anbumani Ramadoss, Vadivel Ravanan, and Thilagabama are elected as president, general secretary, and treasurer, respectively, as per the party rules. PMK has full confidence in their functioning, it said.
Meanwhile, Anbumani's estranged father and party founder, S Ramadoss, too, announced a general council meeting on August 17. The speculations are that the senior leader, too, would pass a resolution to declare himself as the party president.
Despite Ramadoss abstaining from taking part in Saturday's meeting, an empty chair was placed in the middle of the stage.
Speaking in the meeting, Anbumani said that several important decisions will be taken in the meeting. “PMK will continue to work to reclaim Tamil Nadu by adhering to the ideologies of 'Maruthuvar Iyah' (Ramadoss) and following his footsteps,” he added.
The general council has passed a political resolution to remove the DMK from the government during the upcoming assembly election. “DMK government is the most hated government in the political history of Tamil Nadu. People of all walks are affected by this government,” it added.
Listing out property tax hike, electricity tariff hike, and surge in prices of food items, the general council pointed out that the law and order situation in the State has deteriorated, and women and children are not safe. PMK will carry out several campaigns to remove the DMK from the government, the resolution noted.