PoliticsPhoto: The News MinuteTN Minister Defends Linking Rice Preference to Social Status
Tamil Nadu Food and Civil Supplies Minister P Venkataraman defended his remarks linking urban consumers' preference for premium rice varieties like Karnataka Ponni and Andhra Ponni to social status. He explained that rising prices were due to limited supplies, while rice grown in Tamil Nadu remained affordable. The minister clarified his comments, emphasizing his understanding of ordinary consumers' challenges and blaming hoarding by some political leaders.
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