PMK demands caste survey to protect 69% quota in TN

The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), an ally of the NDS, on Sunday called for a separate caste survey conducted by the state government to protect 69% reservation in Tamil Nadu.

- Divya Chandrababu

CHENNAI:

The party passed multiple resolutions at its youth conference which was conducted after 12 years.

The conference comes amid a clash between father and party founder S Ramadoss and his son and successor, former Union minister Anbumani Ramadoss. On April 19, PMK founder Ramadoss at a press conference took over the party from his son and Rajya Sabha PM Anbumani.

Junior Ramadoss subsequently challenged his father asserting that he continues to be the party chief since he was elected by PMK's general council. However, the father and son sat next to each other during the conference.

"I will decide on the alliance and no one needs to worry about it," said Ramadoss ahead of the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.

Anbumani lauded his father for his efforts for over 45 years with the Union government for conducting a caste census.