Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy Removed from Key DMK Post Over Misogynistic Remarks

Chief Minister MK Stalin dismissed Ponmudy as DMK Deputy General Secretary following backlash over vulgar comments, but he retains his ministerial role.

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.