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I. P. Senthil Kumar

{{short description|Indian politician (born 1977)}}

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{{Infobox officeholder

|name = I. P. Senthil Kumar

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|caption = I. P. Senthil Kumar (standing) with Kalaignar Karunanidhi (sitting in chair)

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|10|30}}

|birth_place = Batlagundu, Tamilnadu

|father = I. Periyasamy

|party = DMK

|office = MLA

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I. P. Senthil Kumar, {{aka}} I.P.S., (born 30 October 1977) is an Indian politician and the presiding M.L.A. of Palani Constituency in Tamil Nadu who belongs to the DMK party. He is the son of current Minister of Tamil Nadu I.Periyasamy of Attur (State Assembly Constituency) in Tamil Nadu. Senthil Kumar was born at Batlagundu on 30 October 1977.

Early life

I. P. Senthil Kumar aka IPS (fondly called by his friends and cadre) grew up in Batlagundu. He studied in Salem law college. As a young boy he was interested in shaping the society and welfare of the public so he decided to complete law and later to serve the public he came to politics. He became a member of DMK party and was given the posting of leadership to youth wing in the party because of his hardwork{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-cadre-stage-protest-against-erratic-drinking-water-supply-dindigul/article18353739.ece|title=DMK cadre stage protest against erratic drinking water supply|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu|access-date=8 June 2017|language=en}} and intelligence. Later he became State Youth Wing Deputy Secretary of DMK party and later on he became an MLA.

Personal life

I. P. Senthil Kumar married Arul Mercy who was formerly a television celebrity. The couple has two children, Aadhavan Senthil Kumar and Oviya Meenatchi Senthil Kumar.

Appointments

  • Former District Youth Wing Deputy Secretary, Dindigul District (DMK PARTY)
  • Former State Youth Wing Deputy Secretary (DMK PARTY)
  • District Secretary, Dindigul (East) District (DMK PARTY)
  • Incumbent M.L.A. Palani Constituency

Political career

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Elections contested

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Election

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! Runner-up Party

! Runner-up vote %

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|bgcolor=#98FB98| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election

PalaniDMKWon52.86%K. Ravi ManoharanAIADMK38.23%{{cite web|title= Form 21E (Return of Election) |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211222055657/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC020.pdf|url= https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC020.pdf|access-date= 12 Jun 2022|archive-date=22 Dec 2021}}
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|bgcolor=#98FB98| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election

PalaniDMKWon50.66%P. KumarasamyAIADMK37.71%{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}
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|bgcolor=#FFA07A| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election

PalaniDMKLost47.27%K. S. N. VenugopaluAIADMK48.3%{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}

References

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Sources

  • [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-man-in-dindigul-after-a-15year-gap/article8473426.ece DMK man in Dindigul after a 15-year gap]
  • [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-cadre-stage-protest-against-erratic-drinking-water-supply-dindigul/article18353739.ece DMK cadre stage protest against erratic drinking water supply]
  • [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/12-candidates-in-dindigul-10-in-theni-file-nominations/article8521559.ece 12 candidates in Dindigul, 10 in Theni file nominations]
  • [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/120-candidates-contest-in-dindigul-district/article8549396.ece 120 candidates contest in Dindigul district]
  • http://tamilnadumlas.com/candidate.php?mlaid=12
  • [http://www.truetamil.com/election/tamilnadu-mlas Tamil Nadu MLA 2019, List of Tamil Nadu MLA 2019, Tamilnadu Mlas list October 2019]

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Category:People from Dindigul district

Category:1977 births

Category:Living people

Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2016–2021

Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2021–2026