I. P. Senthil Kumar (born 30 October 1977) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Dindigul Assembly constituency representing Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Early life Kumar was born at Batlagundu on 30 October 1977. He is the son of former Minister I.Periyasamy of Athoor Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. He became a member of DMK party and served as youth wing leader. Later, he became State Youth Wing Deputy Secretary of DMK party.
Personal life I. P. Senthil Kumar married Arul Mercy who was formerly a television celebrity. The couple has two children, Irulappan Periyaswamy Senthil Sendur Adavan and I. P. S. Oviya Meenatchi
Appointments Former District Youth Wing Deputy Secretary, Dindigul District (DMK PARTY) Former State Youth Wing Deputy Secretary (DMK PARTY) District Secretary, Dindigul (East) District (DMK PARTY) Incumbent M.L.A. Dindigul Constituency
Political career
Elections contested Election Constituency Party Result Vote % Runner-up Runner-up Party Runner-up vote % Ref. 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Palani DMK Won52.86% K. Ravi Manoharan AIADMK 38.23% 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Palani DMK Won50.66% P. Kumarasamy AIADMK 37.71% 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Palani DMK Lost47.27% K. S. N. Venugopalu AIADMK 48.3%
References
Sources DMK man in Dindigul after a 15-year gap DMK cadre stage protest against erratic drinking water supply 12 candidates in Dindigul, 10 in Theni file nominations 120 candidates contest in Dindigul district http://tamilnadumlas.com/candidate.php?mlaid=12 Tamil Nadu MLA 2019, List of Tamil Nadu MLA 2019, Tamilnadu Mlas list October 2019