The rift between PMK founder S Ramadoss and Anbumani Ramadoss grew nastier Thursday with senior Ramadoss levelling serious charges against his 56-year-old son, accusing him of throwing a bottle at his mother, calling him a liar, and failing to lead the party "in the right direction".
Speaking to media in Villupuram, the 85-year-old claimed, "Everyone regards their mother as goddess. During Pongal, Anbumani's mother asked him if we had appointed his second daughter as the youth wing leader. In response, Anbumani lifted a bottle and threw it at his own mother. Fortunately, it didn't hit her, and it hit the wall. This is just a sample."
This was in reference to Anbumani objecting to Ramadoss appointing his daughter's son, P Mukundan, as PMK's youth wing chief. Mukundan resigned his post Thursday citing personal reasons. Ramadoss accused Anbumani of lying "without shame", adding that his son was "creating internal power struggles".
Anbumani convened a meeting of party netas for next three days starting Friday. He didn't issue a statement but decided to prove who is powerful in party, said sources close to Anbumani.
Ramadoss said the party's executive committee has 19 members. "Anbumani neither listens to them nor allows them to express their opinions. I wanted PMK to align with AIADMK for the 2024 LS polls. Anbumani had already discussed and finalised alliance with Edappadi K Palaniswami (AIADMK general secretary). But suddenly, Anbumani and Sowmya came over and cried, insisting on an alliance with the BJP," Ramadoss added.
"They cried for so long, I had no choice but to give in. An AIADMK-PMK alliance would have been a natural one. Had it happened, PMK might have won three seats, while AIADMK could have won six or seven," he added.
Ramadoss said he was no longer responsible for Anbumani's actions as PMK's working president. He criticised his son's leadership and indicated plans to convene a general council meeting. The meeting is meant to be a threat to remove Anbumani from his post, said sources. Ramadoss accused Anbumani of distancing himself from PMK's core principles. He recalled that Anbumani asked him what wrong he had done and whether it was justified to remove him from his party position.
Speaking to media in Villupuram, the 85-year-old claimed, "Everyone regards their mother as goddess. During Pongal, Anbumani's mother asked him if we had appointed his second daughter as the youth wing leader. In response, Anbumani lifted a bottle and threw it at his own mother. Fortunately, it didn't hit her, and it hit the wall. This is just a sample."
This was in reference to Anbumani objecting to Ramadoss appointing his daughter's son, P Mukundan, as PMK's youth wing chief. Mukundan resigned his post Thursday citing personal reasons. Ramadoss accused Anbumani of lying "without shame", adding that his son was "creating internal power struggles".
Anbumani convened a meeting of party netas for next three days starting Friday. He didn't issue a statement but decided to prove who is powerful in party, said sources close to Anbumani.
Ramadoss said the party's executive committee has 19 members. "Anbumani neither listens to them nor allows them to express their opinions. I wanted PMK to align with AIADMK for the 2024 LS polls. Anbumani had already discussed and finalised alliance with Edappadi K Palaniswami (AIADMK general secretary). But suddenly, Anbumani and Sowmya came over and cried, insisting on an alliance with the BJP," Ramadoss added.
"They cried for so long, I had no choice but to give in. An AIADMK-PMK alliance would have been a natural one. Had it happened, PMK might have won three seats, while AIADMK could have won six or seven," he added.
Ramadoss said he was no longer responsible for Anbumani's actions as PMK's working president. He criticised his son's leadership and indicated plans to convene a general council meeting. The meeting is meant to be a threat to remove Anbumani from his post, said sources. Ramadoss accused Anbumani of distancing himself from PMK's core principles. He recalled that Anbumani asked him what wrong he had done and whether it was justified to remove him from his party position.
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