It is not known how old the video of Shanmugam that has surfaced is.

Opposition AIADMK leader and Rajya Sabha MP C.V. Shanmugam is facing widespread criticism in Tamil Nadu over a controversial remark. Speaking at a party booth committee meeting, Shanmugam alleged that the Stalin-led government has a history of distributing free items.

With elections approaching, they might distribute free laptops, mini buses, mixers, grinders — and now maybe even free wives

he said.

The comment has drawn sharp condemnation from the ruling DMK, which accused Shanmugam of making an obscene and derogatory statement about women.

Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Minister P. Geetha Jeevan slammed the remark, saying Shanmugam had insulted women by comparing them to free items. 'Such people are not even worthy of b

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