Chennai: Tamil Nadu's Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Minister P. Geetha Jeevan, on Tuesday, criticised the AIADMK Organising Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP C. Ve. Shanmugam for his controversial remark comparing women to free welfare schemes, calling it "deeply insulting and reflective of a regressive mindset".

Shanmugam, while addressing an AIADMK booth committee training session, had reportedly said, "Ahead of elections, several announcements will be made -- mixies, grinders, goats, cows, and even wives will be given free of cost."

Condemning Shanmugam's remark, Geetha Jeevan said that such comments exposed the AIADMK's contempt for women.

"This statement reveals Shanmugam's perverse mindset. Even as a human being, he is unfit to make such comments. Late Chief Minister Jayalalith

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