Plea against ex-DMK Minister Ponmudy for derogatory remarks against women, dismissed as withdrawn

Chennai, Nov 4 (UNI) A plea filed by a Woman BJP Councillor of the Chennai Corporation demanding action against veteran DMK leader and former Minister K.Ponmudy for his hate speech and derogatory remarks against women in 2025, was on Wednesday evening dismissed as withdrawn. During the hearing before the George Town Court Magistrate C.Sundarapandian, the petitioner, Uma Anandan sought to withdraw the plea citing the former Minister's age and health conditions. She also said Ponmudy has also tendered an apology for his remarks. Accepting it, the Magistrate allowed her to withdraw the petition and dismissed the case as withdrawn. It…