K. Ponmudy

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K. Ponmudi is an Indian politician and the former Minister for Higher Education of Tamil Nadu, who was disqualified in 2023 after the Madras High Court convicted him in the disproportionate assets case. He was the Minister for Higher Education of Tamil Nadu from 2006 to 2011. He was born in T. Edaiyar in the Villupuram district. He has a bachelor's degree in law, a master's degree in history, political science and public Administration and a doctorate in political science. He is an alumnus of Annamalai University. Before entering professional politics, he was a professor in the Villupuram government college. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu assembly five times. From 1989 to 1991 during Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam rule he was the Minister for Health, and from 1996 to 2001 he was the Minister for Transport and Highways. He authored a book titled Dravidian Movement in India and Black Movement in the U.S.A.

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Tamil Nadu Guv agrees to swear in DMK's K Ponmudy as minister after SC intervention Following the intervention of the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi agreed to swear-in K Ponmudy as a minister. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 3.30 pm at the Raj Bhavan on Friday. IndiaTimes - Published on March 22, 2024
Tamil Nadu governor defying us, concerned by his conduct: Supreme Court In an unprecedentedly stringent censure of a governor, the Supreme Court on Thursday said Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi is defying SC by refusing to swear in K Ponmudy as minister despite CM M K.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2024
Tamil Nadu challenges governor’s refusal to administer oath to Ponmudy IndiaTimes - Published on March 18, 2024

‘Tainted’: TN governor nixes Stalin bid to reinduct ex-minister Ponmudy Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has turned down CM M K Stalin's proposal to reinstate K Ponmudy as a minister. The Governor cited Ponmudy's tainted corruption record as the reason for rejecting the.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2024
Produce certain documents in Red Sand Mining case: High court Madras High Court overturned a trial court order to withhold documents requested by V Jayachandran, associated with K Ponmudy, using Section 91 of CrPC in the red sand mining case. IndiaTimes - Published on March 15, 2024
Tamil Nadu minister sacked as court hands him, wife 3 years jail Two days after convicting Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudy in a corruption case, Madras high court on Thursday sentenced him and his wife to three-year jail term, besides imposing a fine of Rs 50 lakh.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 21, 2023

DMK mantri convicted in graft case; loses seat, post The Madras high court has convicted DMK leader K Ponmudy in a corruption case, resulting in his immediate disqualification as MLA and minister. The court will announce the quantum of jail term on.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 19, 2023
Supreme Court: What’s up in Madras HC? How can CJ wield such power? The Supreme Court has supported Madras High Court judge Justice N Anand Venkatesh's decision to examine the validity of a trial judge's quick acquittal of Tamil Nadu education minister K Ponmudy and.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 6, 2023
Acquittal in assets case: Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea challenging revision case against TN Minister Ponmudy IndiaTimes - Published on November 6, 2023
Opt out of hearing, Ponmudy tells judge IndiaTimes - Published on September 7, 2023

Centre trying to break parties and scare everyone: Arvind Kejriwal on ED raids on premises of DMK leader Ponmudy IndiaTimes - Published on July 17, 2023