PMK Founder S. Ramadoss Votes by Postal Ballot Amid Family Tensions
PMK founder Ramadoss, 86, casts postal ballot
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S. Ramadoss, the 86-year-old founder of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) party, cast his postal ballot from his farmhouse in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. He expressed disappointment over family members not visiting him during his hospitalization and accused his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, of seeking control over the party.
- 01S. Ramadoss cast his postal ballot from his farmhouse in Villupuram.
- 02He expressed hurt over family members not visiting him during hospitalization.
- 03Ramadoss accused Anbumani of ambition and attempting to usurp the party.
- 04He criticized Anbumani's wife for contributing to family divisions.
- 05Ramadoss's daughter labeled Anbumani as the 'first traitor' of the party.
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S. Ramadoss, the 86-year-old founder of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) party, cast his postal ballot from his farmhouse in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India, with assistance from polling officers and a videographer. Ramadoss expressed disappointment that neither his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, nor other family members visited him during his recent hospitalization after he fainted during a campaign in Salem. He accused Anbumani of being driven by 'responsibility-free' ambition and seeking to take control of the party. Additionally, Ramadoss criticized Anbumani's wife, Sowmiya, for fueling divisions within the family. His daughter, Srikanthi, referred to Anbumani as the 'first traitor' of the party, indicating deep familial and political rifts.
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The internal conflict within the PMK party could affect its unity and electoral performance, impacting supporters and voters in Tamil Nadu.
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