Rajya Sabha election: PMK founder Ramadoss’s aide files papers hoping for Anbumani’s disqualification during scrutiny

CHENNAI: PMK founder S Ramadoss nominated his private secretary, P Swaminaathun, for the Rajya Sabha election from Tamil Nadu. The nomination was filed hours after PMK president and Ramadoss’s son, R Anbumani, filed his own nomination in the presence of former AIADMK ministers Natham R Viswanathan, K P Munusamy and P Thangamani at the secretariat.

“I filed my nomination after being approved by Ayya (Ramadoss). I am the recognised candidate of the PMK,” Swaminaathun told TOI. He added that Anbumani was expelled from the primary membership of the party last year, and Ramadoss was the President of the party.

Anbumani got an RS seat based on a pre-poll arrangement with the AIADMK, which holds 61 MLAs in the legislature. He has the backing of three PMK MLAs and four BJP MLAs, ensuring his victory. However, Swaminaathun said Anbumani would face disqualification when the nomination is taken up for scrutiny on Friday, due to expulsion from the party.