Tamil Nadu: DMK minister K Ponmudy removed from party after comment on 'sex workers'

Tamil Nadu Minister and senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader K Ponmudy was immediately removed from a key party post on Friday (April 11) in the wake of a row over his remarks on 'sex workers', 'Shaivism' and 'Vaishnavism' that drew widespread criticism and also triggered furious row, including from DMK MP Kanimozhi and BJP state president K Annamalai. DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that K Ponmudy was being relieved from the party's deputy general secretary post. Stalin made the announcement but did not attribute any reasons for the action.

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