R. Senthilkumar
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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R. Senthilkumar (born 1981){{Cite web |title=R Senthilkumar(DMK):Constituency- BAHOUR(PUDUCHERRY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://www.myneta.info/Puducherry2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=44 |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.myneta.info}} is an Indian politician from Puducherry. He is a member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Bahour Assembly constituency in Puducherry district. He won the 2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-04 |title=Puducherry Election Results 2021: Full list of winners |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/puducherry-assembly-election-results-2021-full-list-of-winners/2243716/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=M.L.A.s {{!}} Official Website of Government of Puducherry, India |url=https://py.gov.in/mlas |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240609022548/https://www.py.gov.in/mlas |archive-date=2024-06-09 |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=py.gov.in |language=en}}
Early life and education
Kumar is from Bahour, Puducherry district. He is the son of Ramanadhan. He completed his MS, BE, LLB at Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. His wife looks after business.
Career
Kumar won from Bahour Assembly constituency representing Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the 2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election. He polled 11,789 votes and defeated his nearest rival, N. Dhanavelou of the All India N.R. Congress, by a margin of 201 votes.{{Cite web |title=Puducherry Election Results 2021: Check Full List of Winners |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/puducherry-election-results-2021-check-full-list-of-winners-2426742 |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}https://ceopuducherry.py.gov.in/admin/electionresultreport/20240311090013778163091.pdf Page 303{{Cite web |last=Live |first=A. B. P. |title=Bahour Election Results 2021 LIVE, Vote Counting, Leading, Trailing , Winners Puducherry Bahour Constituency Election News LIVE |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/puducherry-election-results-2021/puducherry-bahour-constituency-23.html |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}
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Category:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians
Category:Puducherry MLAs 2021–2026