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'Lapse in judgment': Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudy apologizes for objectionable remarks on women

IndiaTimes Saturday, 12 April 2025 ()
Tamil Nadu forest minister K Ponmudy apologized for his derogatory remarks against women and certain Hindu sects, acknowledging it as a lapse in judgment. The DMK removed him from his party position but not his ministerial post. DMK MP Kanimozhi and opposition leaders condemned his remarks, with calls for his removal from the government.
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