S. Senthilkumar (politician) explained

S. Senthilkumar
Birth Date:22 June 1977
Birth Place:Dharmapuri
Constituency:Dharmapuri
Term Start:2019
Term End:2024
Predecessor:Anbumani Ramadoss
Successor:A. Mani
Party:DMK
Profession:Doctor, politician
Father:V. Selvaraj
Spouse:Shobana
Relations:DN Vadivelu (grand father)

S. Senthilkumar (born 22 June 1977) is an Indian politician known. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu in the 2019 Indian general election as member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[1] [2]

Controversy

Known for referring to Hindi-Heartland states as 'Gaumutra states' in a critical manner during discussions in the Lok Sabha, later he withdrew this comments and clarified that they were misinterpreted and taken out of context[3]

Family and education

He completed his MBBS from Annamalai University, Chidambaram in January 2002. Then he completed his MD (RD) from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University in June 2016.[1] His grandfather DN Vadivelu Gounder was INC MLA in 1965.[4]

2019 Lok Sabha

He contested in 2019 Lok Sabha election from Dharmapuri constituency and won with margin of 70,753 votes more than Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate Anbumani Ramadoss.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DHARMAPURI→DNV SENTHILKUMAR.S(Criminal & Asset Declaration) . Myneta . 27 May 2019.
  2. News: DMK's Senthil Kumar defeats Anbumani Ramadoss in Dharmapuri . 27 May 2019 . Times of India.
  3. Web site: Livemint . 2023-12-05 . Senthilkumar of DMK clarifies ‘Gaumutra’ remark following controversy, says used it before . 2023-12-06 . mint . en.
  4. News: Breaking Dharmapuri's re-election jinx: PMK leader Anbumani's task cut out . 27 May 2019 . New Indian Express.
  5. Web site: GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA TRENDS & RESULT 2019 . Election Commission . 27 May 2019.