Overview

• K Ponmudy was removed as DMK Deputy General Secretary by Chief Minister MK Stalin after his misogynistic remarks went viral, sparking widespread condemnation.
• The controversial comments, described as vulgar and demeaning to women, included a joke involving Shaivites, Vaishnavites, and a conversation with a sex worker.
• Opposition leaders, including BJP's Khusbu Sundar and K Annamalai, criticized the remarks, with Sundar challenging Stalin to sack Ponmudy entirely from his ministerial role.
• DMK MP Kanimozhi also condemned Ponmudy’s remarks, calling them unacceptable and vulgar, highlighting internal dissent within the ruling party.
• The incident has intensified political tensions in Tamil Nadu as the DMK prepares for a critical Assembly election, with Ponmudy’s history of controversial statements adding to the scrutiny.