The Pattali Makkal Katchi is a caste-based political party in Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded by S. Ramadoss in 1989 to provide political representation for the Vanniyar caste, a community found throughout Northern Tamil Nadu. From Wikipedia
Tensions escalate between S. Ramadoss and Anbumani Ramadoss, with factional divides threatening party unity ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections.