Anbumani Ramadoss, the president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) party, launched his campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections by addressing the alarming rise in crimes against children. He reported that 62,000 cases, including 27,000 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, have been documented in the state, averaging 35 crimes per day. Ramadoss, a father of three daughters, expressed his outrage and urged citizens to oust the current government for failing to protect women and children. He accused Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of neglecting the situation while focusing on publicity and alleged that his ministers are more concerned with corruption. Furthermore, he claimed that the Scheduled Castes have not received adequate recognition and stated that social justice has diminished since the passing of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. Ramadoss asserted that he had previously secured reservations for Scheduled Castes at the national level.