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Madurai mayor's spouse suspended by DMK for his 'anti-party activities'
The New Indian Express Tiruchy
|May 30, 2025
DMK general secretary Duraimurugan on Wednesday suspended P Ponvasanth (49), the husband of Madurai mayor Indirani, for anti-party activities ahead of the party's general council meeting which is scheduled to be held in Uthangudi on June 1.
A press release issued by Duraimurugan on Wednesday stated that Ponvasanth has been suspended on charges of indiscipline and bringing disrepute to the party.
MLA and district secretary of DMK Madurai city unit G Thalapathi told TNIE that Ponvasanth has been interfering in administrative matters of the city corporation.
This story is from the May 30, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Tiruchy.
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