A senior leader and lawyer from the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has asserted that party president Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss is the sole authority within the PMK, with no one else holding official power.
Advocate Balu, speaking to reporters in Ariyalur, emphasized that according to party rules, only Anbumani has the authority to convene official general council meetings and make binding decisions for the party.
Balu clarified that a general body meeting announced for December 29 in Salem is not an official PMK event, as it was not called by the recognised party leadership. Therefore, any decisions or resolutions taken at that gathering will not be binding on the party.
He also noted that the party has taken legal steps by sending a communication to the Election Commission to reaffirm Anbumani’s leadership, which is recognised until August 26, 2026.
This statement comes amid an ongoing leadership dispute within the PMK, where rival factions have been at odds over control and organisational decisions.