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PMK Ramadoss Announces Political Retirement
✍️ News18 Tamil
🗓 26 Jul 2026, 10:03 AM
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Prominent Tamil Nadu politician PMK Ramadoss has stepped away from active politics, signalling the end of his public career.
Prominent Tamil Nadu politician PMK Ramadoss announced his retirement from politics today, marking the conclusion of a long career in public service.
Ramadoss, the founder and leader of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), has been a key figure in Tamil Nadu politics for decades, representing the party in the state assembly and at the national level.
The announcement came during a press conference where Ramadoss stated that he would no longer contest elections or hold any party office.
His retirement is expected to prompt a reshuffle within the PMK leadership, as the party seeks a new face to lead its future campaigns.
Ramadoss, the founder and leader of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), has been a key figure in Tamil Nadu politics for decades, representing the party in the state assembly and at the national level.
The announcement came during a press conference where Ramadoss stated that he would no longer contest elections or hold any party office.
His retirement is expected to prompt a reshuffle within the PMK leadership, as the party seeks a new face to lead its future campaigns.