New Delhi, March 11 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Tuesday again sharply criticised Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his "abusive" remarks in the Lok Sabha, a day ago and accused the Centre of withholding funds meant for the education of children in Tamil Nadu.

Kanimozhi, the MP from Lok Sabha constituency Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, said the Union Minister's remarks were undemocratic and demanded an apology.

"The Union government is withholding the money that should be given to Tamil Nadu, demanding that we sign the three-language policy and the NEP. They are ruining the future of the children of Tamil Nadu. They have no right to withhold these funds," Kanimozhi said.

She further condemned Pradhan's response to...