Chennai, Dec 7 (NationPress) In a significant legal triumph regarding the ongoing leadership crisis in the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), party founder S. Ramadoss proclaimed on Sunday that the Delhi High Court has delivered a ruling in his favor, confirming that his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, lacks legal standing as the party President.

S. Ramadoss pledged to "retrieve" the party and persist in his political endeavors for the populace.

In a forceful statement, he emphasized that the court determined the Election Commission of India (ECI) has no legal jurisdiction to recognize Anbumani as the President of the PMK.

He stated, "This confirms that Anbumani is not the President of the party," adding that the court also indicated that the PMK currently holds no official recognition.

S. Ramadoss noted that since the party lacks current recognition, suitable legal actions could be undertaken in the future as necessary.

He accused Anbumani of presenting forged documentation to the ECI, claiming that his President term extended from 2023 to 2026.

"The endeavor to unlawfully seize the party has now been thwarted," asserted the PMK founder.

Reflecting on his extensive political journey, S. Ramadoss shared that he has dedicated 46 years to the PMK, visiting nearly 96,000 villages to establish the party from its grassroots.

He claimed that his efforts have enabled Anbumani to become a Union Minister and facilitated the rise of numerous others to positions such as Ministers, MPs, MLAs, and local body representatives.

"No one can separate me from the party, its members, or the people of this nation," he affirmed.

He also declared his intention to undertake all necessary legal and political actions to restore the PMK's official recognition ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

"My struggle will persist for the rights of the people and the future of the party," S. Ramadoss emphasized.

In a related development, PMK Honorary President G.K. Mani has lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police, accusing Anbumani of submitting forged documents to the ECI concerning the leadership claim.

Furthermore, S. Ramadoss urged the Tamil Nadu government to promptly release nine months of overdue salaries owed to daily-wage, non-teaching staff in government colleges, citing it as a matter of social justice and administrative duty.

The latest events are likely to escalate the already intense father-son power struggle that has deeply fractured the PMK's leadership and supporter base throughout Tamil Nadu.