PMK general body under Anbumani Ramadoss passes several resolutions

On Friday, 8 August, Madras High Court dismissed the petition filed by Pattali Makkal Katchi (Ramadoss faction) against the general body meeting organised by Anbumani Ramadoss.

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Published Aug 09, 2025 | 5:26 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 09, 2025 | 5:26 PM

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Synopsis: At its Mamallapuram meet, PMK general body, led by Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, resolved to defeat the DMK in 2026, extended internal elections by a year, and reiterated demands including Vanniyar reservation, caste census, teacher recruitment, and river-linking. The party condemned DMK’s governance, urged action on drug trafficking, fishermen’s issues, and called for restoring the old pension scheme and reducing electricity tariffs.

Pattali Makkal Katchi’s (PMK) general body meeting in Mamallapuram under the leadership of Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, passed several resolutions.

On Friday, 8 August, Madras High Court dismissed the petition filed by Pattali Makkal Katchi (Ramadoss faction) against the general body meeting organised by Anbumani Ramadoss.

One of the primary resolution of the PMK was to “defeat the oppressive DMK government—hated by all sections of the people of Tamil Nadu—in the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections.”

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Internal party elections extended

Apart from this, the party passed a resolution to extend internal party elections by one year.

The current president, general secretary, and treasurer will continue in office until August 2026. “Dr Anbumani Ramadoss (president), Vadivel Ravanan (general secretary), and Thilakapama (treasurer) have been duly elected by the General Body and are serving in their respective positions. The party has full confidence in their leadership.”

“As per party rule no. 262, general elections to all party bodies must ordinarily be held once every three years. However, with the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections expected in early 2026, all office-bearers will be focused on election work, leaving no scope for conducting internal elections immediately.”

“Considering past precedents where internal elections were delayed with the Election Commission’s permission, the General Body resolves to extend the internal party election schedule by one year, with elections to be held in August 2026. Until then, the current office-bearers will continue,” the resolution said.

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Other resolutions

If reservation for Vanniyars is not granted soon, PMK will launch a jail-filling protest.
Caste-based population census should be conducted in Tamil Nadu.
Condemnation of the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission for failing to fulfill its social justice duties.
PMK pledges to ensure the success of Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss’s “Tamil People’s Rights Restoration Yatra” and its objectives.
Condemnation of the Dravidian Model government for failing to ensure law and order and women’s safety.
Government must curb the trafficking of ganja and all other narcotics in Tamil Nadu. Implementing complete prohibition in Tamil Nadu remains PMK’s goal.
Electricity tariff, which has been increased four times, must be reduced.
A white paper must be released on industrial investments made in Tamil Nadu.
The government should launch a movement to construct check dams across all potential rivers in Tamil Nadu, including Cauvery, Kollidam, and Palar.
The Cauvery–Godavari river-linking project must be expedited.
The Central Government must immediately release ₹2,152 crore due to Tamil Nadu under the Integrated Education Scheme.
The government must appoint one lakh teachers in government schools.
Vacant principal posts in colleges must be filled, and 9,000 assistant professors must be appointed.
Condemnation of the DMK government for implementing fraudulent schemes to deceive the people.
The old pension scheme must be reinstated for government employees and teachers.
Government must fill vacant posts and provide employment to 6.5 lakh youth.
A permanent solution must be found to the hardships faced by Tamil fishermen due to the actions of the Sri Lankan government.

(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose)