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== Controversy ==
== Controversy ==
Infamous for derogotarily calling [[Hindi-speaking|Hindi-Heartland states]] (Hindi language-speaking states) "Gaumautra states" in India's lower house of the parliament [[Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar's Remarks In Lok Sabha Sparks Row |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dmk-mp-dnv-senthilkumars-gaumutra-states-remark-in-lok-sabha-sparks-row-4636032 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=DMK MP says BJP wins polls only in ‘Gaumutra states’, sparks row |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dmk-mp-senthilkumar-gaumutra-states-barb-at-bjps-win-in-hindi-heartland-sparks-row-101701777075165.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
Known for referring to [[Hindi Belt|Hindi-Heartland states]] as '[[Cow urine|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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2023-12-05 |title=Senthilkumar of DMK clarifies ‘Gaumutra’ remark following controversy, says used it before |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/senthilkumar-of-dmk-clarifies-gaumutra-remark-following-controversy-says-used-it-before-11701791580139.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>


== Family and education ==
== Family and education ==

Revision as of 15:35, 6 December 2023

S. Senthilkumar
File:DNV Senthilkumar S.jpg
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byAnbumani Ramadoss
ConstituencyDharmapuri
Personal details
Born (1977-06-22) 22 June 1977 (age 47)
Dharmapuri
Political partyDMK
SpouseShobana
RelationsDN Vadivelu (grand father)
Parent
  • V. Selvaraj (father)
ProfessionDoctor, 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

  1. ^ a b "DHARMAPURI→DNV SENTHILKUMAR.S(Criminal & Asset Declaration)". Myneta. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ "DMK's Senthil Kumar defeats Anbumani Ramadoss in Dharmapuri". Times of India. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. ^ Livemint (5 December 2023). "Senthilkumar of DMK clarifies 'Gaumutra' remark following controversy, says used it before". mint. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Breaking Dharmapuri's re-election jinx: PMK leader Anbumani's task cut out". New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  5. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA TRENDS & RESULT 2019". Election Commission. Retrieved 27 May 2019.