April 25 was an eagerly awaited day for the PMK cadre in Dharmapuri as their chief ministerial candidate Anbumani Ramadoss was all set to file his nomination papers from Pennagaram and the sound of prayer chimes in the Ramadoss household on Hoggenakkal Road has filled the air, heightening the expectation of a predominantly young crowd waiting outside for their Chinnayya to step out.
Anbumani has told that the heavy religious symbolism all around begged the question if he was a believer, unlike his father he was a believer and he has no reason to hide it like some leaders do. But some of these rituals, he does for them for the sake of my family members and was adding that a visit to the Tirupathi temple was a must on his wedding anniversary.
As for Dalits there were doubts if they would vote for the PMK but they will take his promises to them and he was sure that his image will change their mind was said by another party functionary. Prohibition he felt would help people irrespective of their caste and creed and with the help; they don’t make a distinction on caste basis.
Some members who spoke to these reporters had given a glimpse into the campaign methodology and the stress was on multiple personal meetings with village elders, who could sway the votes in the PMK’s favor.
