Chennai, June 15 -- The stand off between father son in the PMK's first family appears to be heading for a smooth ending after PMK President Dr Anbumani tendering an apology to his father and Party Founder Dr.S.Ramadoss on Sunday.

A day after the senior Ramadoss came down heavily and sharpened his attack on his son and declared that he would remain as PMK Founder and Chief till his last breadth, Dr Anbumani sought to bury the hatchet and tendered an apology.

The apology tendered by Anbumani was expected to strengthen the reconciliatory efforts being made by party seniors, including PMK Patron G K Mani, stressing on the need for the party to remain united especially with the key Assembly elections about 10 months away.

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