<p>Chennai: PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss on Saturday claimed that his social media accounts have been hacked and sought help from the police to restore them.</p><p>He has petitioned the police, alleging that his official accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook were hacked, and passwords were changed, a party source said.</p><p>The compromising of his social media accounts is his latest accusation since the souring of ties with his son Dr Anbumani, over the leadership of the Vanniyar-dominated Pattali Makkal Katchi, which he founded and led over the years.</p>.Palaniswami launches AIADMK’s 2026 Tamil Nadu election campaign with BJP leaders in tow.<p>The relations between the father and son turned unsavoury after Anbumani struck a defiant stance, aiming to take control of the party by holding meetings with cadres and even announcing agitation to demand internal reservation, within the MBC quota, for the Vanniyar community.</p><p>The senior Ramadoss, however, declined to participate in the agitation this month.</p><p>Recently, Dr Ramadoss alleged that a sophisticated bugging device reportedly purchased from London was found near his chair at his Thailapuram residence in Villupuram district.</p><p>The device was found a couple of days ago, and an investigation is on to ascertain who planted it.</p><p>Prior to this, he had said that his son, a former Central Minister, should not use his surname.</p>
<p>Chennai: PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss on Saturday claimed that his social media accounts have been hacked and sought help from the police to restore them.</p><p>He has petitioned the police, alleging that his official accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook were hacked, and passwords were changed, a party source said.</p><p>The compromising of his social media accounts is his latest accusation since the souring of ties with his son Dr Anbumani, over the leadership of the Vanniyar-dominated Pattali Makkal Katchi, which he founded and led over the years.</p>.Palaniswami launches AIADMK’s 2026 Tamil Nadu election campaign with BJP leaders in tow.<p>The relations between the father and son turned unsavoury after Anbumani struck a defiant stance, aiming to take control of the party by holding meetings with cadres and even announcing agitation to demand internal reservation, within the MBC quota, for the Vanniyar community.</p><p>The senior Ramadoss, however, declined to participate in the agitation this month.</p><p>Recently, Dr Ramadoss alleged that a sophisticated bugging device reportedly purchased from London was found near his chair at his Thailapuram residence in Villupuram district.</p><p>The device was found a couple of days ago, and an investigation is on to ascertain who planted it.</p><p>Prior to this, he had said that his son, a former Central Minister, should not use his surname.</p>