Ramadoss petitions DGP to ban Anbumani from using PMK flag during statewide yatra
Even as Anbumani is operating from his Chennai office, Ramadoss claimed that the party's headquarters is in Thailapuram and cadres should carry out party work from Thailapuram.
S Ramadoss and Anbumani Ramadoss
CHENNAI: The father-son tussle in the PMK peaked on Thursday with party founder S Ramadoss warning Anbumani against unauthorised use of the party's name and flag for his state-wide march and moving the police to take action if there is any breach. He also said Anbumani should stop using his surname and stick to mere initials.
"We have given a police complaint against the state-wide march. The march will confuse the cadre and create law and order issues. The police should ban the march," the senior leader said, addressing the media at his Thailapuram residence near Villupuram. "No one should misuse the name and flag of the party," he asserted.
Ramadoss, who mentioned his son's name as R Anbumani — rather than Anbumani Ramadoss — while listing out the office-bearers appointed by him a few minutes earlier, also said that Anbumani should stop using his surname. "He can use the initials, not surname," said Ramadoss.
As per Ramadoss's list, Anbumani is the working president of the party while Ramadoss is the founder president. "I have been the founder-president of the party since May 30, and a letter has been sent to the Election Commission of India with a list of new leaders. If anyone hinders the functioning of new office-bearers, action will be taken as per the party bylaws," he warned.
Even as Anbumani is operating from his Chennai office, Ramadoss claimed that the party's headquarters is in Thailapuram and cadres should carry out party work from Thailapuram.
On the recovery of a spying device at his residence, Ramadoss claimed that he knew the person who planted the device. "But I cannot reveal the names as it would affect the police investigation," he said.
Responding to a question on why he opposes a state-wide march, Ramadoss explained that Anbumani did not seek permission from him to conduct the march.
Anbumani's state-wide march, "to reclaim the lost rights of the State," was announced a few weeks ago, and the logo for the same was released on Wednesday.
The march is scheduled to commence on Friday from Tiruporur and will conclude on November 1.
