S. Senthilkumar (Dharmapuri)
S. Senthilkumar | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Anbumani Ramadoss |
| Constituency | Dharmapuri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1977 Dharmapuri |
| Political party | DMK |
| Spouse | Shobana |
| Relations | DN Vadivelu (grand father) |
| Parent |
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| Profession | Doctor, politician |
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]
References
- ^ a b "DHARMAPURI→DNV SENTHILKUMAR.S(Criminal & Asset Declaration)". Myneta. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "DMK's Senthil Kumar defeats Anbumani Ramadoss in Dharmapuri". Times of India. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ Livemint (5 December 2023). "Senthilkumar of DMK clarifies 'Gaumutra' remark following controversy, says used it before". mint. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Breaking Dharmapuri's re-election jinx: PMK leader Anbumani's task cut out". New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA TRENDS & RESULT 2019". Election Commission. Retrieved 27 May 2019.