PMK founder S Ramadoss blasted his son, former Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss, for orchestrating a party split and fomenting violence. He expressed regret over Anbumani’s ministerial elevation and claimed that three of his five MLAs have defected. Ramadoss also warned of potential gun use by the Anbumani camp, banned him from using PMK symbols, and announced an alliance reveal on December 30.