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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
PMK will be part of a coalition government in 2026, we should also rule: Anbumani Ramadoss
CHENNAI: Even as the war over coalition government in 2026 is on between the supporters of the AIADMK and the BJP on social media, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday said the state will see a coalition government after the 2026 Assembly elections and his party will be part of it. 'In 2026, there will be a coalition government in which the PMK will be a partner. The PMK is not here to make any party the ruling party in Tamil Nadu. We should also rule. Only when we are a part (in that government), will we be able to establish social justice,' Anbumani said while addressing the general council meeting of the party's undivided Tiruvallur district unit. In this regard, he recalled that in 2004 his party was a partner in the UPA-I government at the centre, and it was the PMK that made the demand to implement 27% reservation for OBCs in education in central government educational institutions a part of the Common Minimum Programme. Anbumani said when the promise was not implemented two years after the formation of the government by the UPA, the PMK founder (S Ramadoss) said that the party may walk out of the alliance if the promise was not honoured. Only then was the assurance fulfilled by the UPA. Later, addressing a similar meeting in Chengalpattu district, Anbumani said, 'Why am I underscoring coalition government? Despite the two parties ruling (DMK and AIADMK), social justice could not be established in the state, and we can only do so when we are part of the government.' Anbumani also attacked the DMK government on various counts. While charging that law and order has been deteriorating in the state, he said there is no safety for women in Tamil Nadu.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"If There Is Any Anger...": PMK Leader Anbumani Seeks Forgiveness From Father S Ramadoss
Chennai: PMK top leader Anbumani on Sunday appealed to his father, party founder S Ramadoss to forgive him in case of "anger" against him and asserted that he is ready to follow his diktats and realise his dreams for the party. Praising Ramadoss as "national leader," Anbumani expressed confidence that a coalition regime, in which his party will be a constituent, shall next year form the government following the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. Addressing the party's district level general council meeting at Tiruvallur near here, Anbumani spoke on strengthening the party by way of measures including village level outreach and enrolling youths as members. He said the district level meetings were being held to achieve such objectives. A coalition regime, in which his party will be a constituent, shall next year form the government following the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, he affirmed. The PMK was not founded to facilitate the formation of government by the DMK or the AIADMK, he said without explicitly naming the two Dravidian parties. "We should also rule," he said adding only then social justice could be upheld. "We do not require anything else." Anbumani said, in 2004, his party was a partner in the UPA-I government and it was the PMK that made the demand to implement 27 percent reservation for OBCs in education in central government educational institutions a part of the Common Minimum Programme. However, when the assurance was not implemented 2 years after the formation of government by the UPA, the party founder, his father Ramadoss said the PMK may walkout of the alliance if the promise was not honoured. Only then the assurance was fulfilled by the UPA. "It was a coalition government. This is what Tamil Nadu too needs," he said and reiterated that PMK's principle is social justice. On the occasion of Father's Day on June 15, he conveyed his greetings to Ramadoss, and said the party founder should live joyously for more than 100 years with good health and peace of mind and facilitating it was also his duty as a son. "If there is any anger against me, please pardon me," Anbumani made an open appeal to his father Ramadoss when the power struggle between the father-son duo appeared to be at its peak within the party. Further, Anbumani said his father had underwent coronary bypass surgery a decade ago and the octogenarian leader had to manage blood pressure and diabetes. "That is why I said, you should maintain good health; do not get tensed up. Tell me what I should do as a son and as party president and I will do it immediately, then and there. Do not get angry and do not be concerned. This is a party you built. We will realise your dreams.," he said adding his father's 45-year hard work was nothing ordinary. "You (Ramadoss) are a national leader," he said adding PM Narendra Modi last year hailed the PMK founder as the India's senior most leader. Stressing on people's rights and referring to his proposed people's rights retrieval yatra, Anbumani accused the DMK government of "making false assurances" and deceiving the people. He claimed that people will not believe the DMK and the "countdown for the end of the DMK regime starts from today." On June 13, Ramadoss asserted that he will continue to be the party president till such time he is alive. On that day, fifty-six year old Anbumani, announced, "Tamil Nadu people's rights retrieval yatra," for 100 days commencing from July 25, the birthday of his father and PMK founder Ramadoss. The objective of the yatra is to win 10 rights. These are right to social justice, women's right to live free from violence, right to employment, right to farming and right to food and right to development. Other rights his journey will be focusing are: right to public service, right to health and right to education, and right to be free from alcohol and drug harm and right to sustainable urban development and right to a healthy environment, according to the party. Ramadoss days ago announced that he would be party chief as long as he lived. He said Anbumani should agree to function as executive president and that alone was the solution to end the bickerings within the PMK.
