PMK patriarch says he regrets making Anbumani Union minister

VILLUPURAM: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S Ramadoss on Thursday levelled serious allegations against his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss, accusing him of internal sabotage, misconduct, and disrespect towards party veterans. Addressing the media at his residence in Thailapuram near Tindivanam, Ramadoss said he was compelled to speak out after Anbumani “feigned ignorance” over his removal as party president in an attempt to mislead cadres and garner sympathy.

At a press conference at his Thailapuram residence, Ramadoss launched a blistering attack on his son. “To be honest, it wasn’t Anbumani who made a mistake. It was me. I went against my own principles and made him a Union Cabinet Minister at the age of 35. That was my mistake,” the PMK patriarch said.

He also alleged that Anbumani sparked internal disputes and was always the first to attack.