I. P. Senthil Kumar Explained

I. P. Senthil Kumar
Birth Date:1977 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Batlagundu, Tamilnadu
Father:I. Periyasamy
Party:DMK
Office:MLA

I. P. Senthil Kumar, I.P.S., 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[1] 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

Elections contested

ElectionConstituencyPartyResultVote %Runner-upRunner-up PartyRunner-up vote %Ref.
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionPalaniDMKWon52.86%K. Ravi ManoharanAIADMK38.23%[2]
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionPalaniDMKWon50.66%P. KumarasamyAIADMK37.71%[3]
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionPalaniDMKLost47.27%K. S. N. VenugopaluAIADMK48.3%[4]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. News: DMK cadre stage protest against erratic drinking water supply. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 8 June 2017. en.
  2. Web site: Form 21E (Return of Election) . https://web.archive.org/web/20211222055657/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC020.pdf. 12 Jun 2022. 22 Dec 2021.
  3. Web site: Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu. 30 Apr 2022. 30 Apr 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf. www.elections.tn.gov.in.
  4. Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of Tamil Nadu. 9 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf. 15 February 2017.