Anbumani Ramadoss becomes president of Pattali Makkal Katchi
The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) announced on Saturday that Anbumani Ramadoss will take over as the new party president.
Rajya Sabha MP Anbumani Ramadoss was announced as the new party president of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) at a meeting on Saturday. He took over the mantle from GK Mani.
Anbumani Ramadoss earlier held the post of the party’s youth wing leader. His father, S Ramadoss founded the party in 1989.
Anbumani served as the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare under the UPA government from 2004 to 2009. During his tenure, he introduced the ban on smoking in public places, the National Rural Health Mission and the ASHA scheme (Accredited Social Health Activist).
The PMK and Anbumani were recently in the news for objecting to the blockbuster film Jai Bhim starring Surya. Anbumani had written to Surya criticising the filmmakers for trying to show the Vanniyar community in a poor light and condemning the misrepresentation of the community.
Under the leadership of the new president, the PMK is now eyeing the 2026 state assembly polls and is trying to strengthen its position in the state.