K. Ponmudy
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K. Ponmudi is an Indian politician and the Minister for Forests 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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'File FIR against DMK minister or face contempt': Madras HC warns Tamil Nadu police over K Ponmudy's objectionable remarks on womenThe Madras high court has cautioned the Tamil Nadu Police to file an FIR against DMK minister K Ponmudy for his disrespectful remarks about women, or face contempt charges. This warning follows demands..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Lapse in judgment': Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudy apologizes for objectionable remarks on womenTamil 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..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cyclone Fengal: Villagers protest, throw mud at Tamil Nadu minister - videoResidents of Aragandapuram in Tamil Nadu protested during forest minister K Ponmudy's visit, hurling mud at him due to inadequate flood relief. The protest, held on Chennai-Trichy National Highway,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tamil Nadu Guv agrees to swear in DMK's K Ponmudy as minister after SC interventionFollowing 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 | |
Tamil Nadu governor defying us, concerned by his conduct: Supreme CourtIn 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 | |
Tamil Nadu challenges governor’s refusal to administer oath to PonmudyIndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Tainted’: TN governor nixes Stalin bid to reinduct ex-minister PonmudyTamil 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 | |
Produce certain documents in Red Sand Mining case: High courtMadras 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 | |
Tamil Nadu minister sacked as court hands him, wife 3 years jailTwo 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 | |
DMK mantri convicted in graft case; loses seat, postThe 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 | |
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 | |
Acquittal in assets case: Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea challenging revision case against TN Minister PonmudyIndiaTimes - Published | |
Opt out of hearing, Ponmudy tells judgeIndiaTimes - Published | Centre trying to break parties and scare everyone: Arvind Kejriwal on ED raids on premises of DMK leader PonmudyIndiaTimes - Published |
