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| office              = MLA of Aravakurichi (state assembly constituency)
| name                = V. Senthil Balaji
| termstart          = 16 May 2011 - 15 May 2016
| native_name        = வி. செந்தில் பாலாஜி
16 May 2016 - 27 September 2018
| honorific-suffix    = [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|MLA]]
12 March 2019 -
| image              = VBalaji.jpg
| caption            =
| minister            = Electricity & Prohibition and Excise
| office              = [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers|Cabinet Minister]] <br>[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
| termstart          = 7 May 2021
| termend            =  
| termend            =  
| office1            = [[Minister (government)|Minister]] for [[Transport]] [[Highways]] [[minor ports]] [[Government]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]
| 1blankname          = Chief Minister
| office2            = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Karur]]
| 1namedata          = [[M. K. Stalin]]
| termstart1         = 15 May 2011
| predecessor        = [[P. Thangamani]]
| termend1            = 27 November 2015
| office1            = [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
| termstart2         = 12 May 2006
| term_start1        = 7 May 2021
| termend2            = 14 May 2011
| term_end1          =
| otherparty          = -
| constituency1      = [[Karur (state assembly constituency)|Karur]]
 
| termstart2          = 23 May 2019
 
| termend2            = 6 May 2021
| children            = 1 Daughter
| constituency2      = [[Aravakurichi (state assembly constituency)|Aravakurichi]]
| wife                =
| termstart3          = 22 November 2016
| name                = V Senthil Balaji
| termend3            = 27 September 2018
| constituency3      = [[Aravakurichi (state assembly constituency)|Aravakurichi]]
| termstart4          = 15 May 2011
| termend4            = 19 May 2016
| constituency4      = [[Karur (state assembly constituency)|Karur]]
| term_start5        = 12 May 2006
| term_end5          = 14 May 2011
| constituency5      = [[Karur (state assembly constituency)|Karur]]
| office6            = [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers|Cabinet Minister]] <br>[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
| minister6          = [[Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu)|Transport]]
| term_start6        = 15 May 2011
| term_end6          = 28 July 2015
| predecessor6        = [[K. N. Nehru]]
| successor6         = [[M. R. Vijayabhaskar]]
| 1blankname6        = Chief Minister
| 1namedata6         = {{ubl|[[J. Jayalalithaa]]|[[O. Panneerselvam]]}}
| party              = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (2018-present)
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| otherparty          = [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (2000-2018)
| spouse              = S. Megala
| children            = 1 daughter
| parents            =  
| date                =  
| date                =  
| occupation          = Politician,Real estate, Agriculture
| occupation          = {{Hlist|[[Politician]]|[[Industrialist]]}}
| education          = B.Com.
| education          = [[B.Com.]]
| website            = {{url|http://www.vsenthilbalajifoundationss.com/about.php}}
}}
}}
   
   
{{short description|Member of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly}}
{{short description|Member of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly}}
'''V Senthil Balaji''' was born on 21 October 1975 in Rameswarapatti a small village in [[Karur district]]. He hails from an agricultural background. He entered politics at the age of 21 and was active since early 2000s. He serves as a member of the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]]. In 1997 he began his public service as a [[Local body elections in Tamil Nadu|local body]] member. He was the Minister for Transport of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] from [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]] to 2015. He was dropped from [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers|cabinet]] in July 2015. As a cadre of [[Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], he was previously elected to the same [[Karur (State Assembly Constituency)|Karur constituency]] in [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2006 general elections]]. He was elected as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Aravakurichi (state assembly constituency)|Aravakurichi constituency]] in [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]. After the demise of [[Jayalalithaa]] he played a key role in saving the government. When [[AIADMK]] separated into factions he stood by [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]. On 18 September 2017, 18 MLA's were disqualified by the speaker [[P. Dhanapal]] for their petition to the [[List of governors of Tamil Nadu|Governor]] [[Banwarilal Purohit|Mr.Banwarilal Purohit]] to change the [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister]]. He joined  [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), in the presence of Party President  [[M. K. Stalin]] on 14 December 2018. Soon after joining the party he was offered with District Secretary post and later was announced as by-election candidate for [[Aravakurichi (state assembly constituency)|Aravakurichi constituency]]. He was elected as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] on 23 May 2019 for fourth time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical Report of Tamil Nadu 2006 Elections|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2011_Winner_Runner.pdf|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/gov_ministers.html|publisher=Govt. of Tamil Nadu}}</ref>
 
==Early life and family==
'''V Senthil Balaji''' was born on 21 October 1975 in Rameswarapatti a small village in [[Karur district]]. He hails from an agricultural background. He has completed his high school & Higher Secondary school studies from Rameswarapatti [[Education in Tamil Nadu|Govt School]], Vivekananda School, Pasupathypalayam and Municipal Higher Secondary school, Karur. He has interest in Kabadi, Ko Ko, Volleyball games. He entered politics at the age of 21 and was active since early 2000s.  
 
== Politics ==
In 1997 he began his public service as a [[Local body elections in Tamil Nadu|local body]] member. He was the Minister for Transport of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] from [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]] to 2015. He was dropped from [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers|cabinet]] in July 2015. As a cadre of [[Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], he was previously elected to the same [[Karur (State Assembly Constituency)|Karur constituency]] in [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2006 general elections]]. He was elected as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Aravakurichi (state assembly constituency)|Aravakurichi constituency]] in [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]. After the demise of [[Jayalalithaa]] he played a key role in saving the government. When [[AIADMK]] separated into factions he stood by [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]. On 18 September 2017, 18 MLA's were disqualified by the speaker [[P. Dhanapal]] for their petition to the [[List of governors of Tamil Nadu|Governor]] [[Banwarilal Purohit|Mr.Banwarilal Purohit]] to change the [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister]]. He joined  [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), in the presence of Party President  [[M. K. Stalin]] on 14 December 2018. Soon after joining the party he was offered with District Secretary post and later was announced as by-election candidate for [[Aravakurichi (state assembly constituency)|Aravakurichi constituency]]. He was elected as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] on 23 May 2019 for fourth time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical Report of Tamil Nadu 2006 Elections|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2011_Winner_Runner.pdf|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/gov_ministers.html|publisher=Govt. of Tamil Nadu}}</ref>He serves as a member of the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]].Won election held in the month of April 2021 and has been currently serving as Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise.
 
== Achievements ==
Several achievements have been done by him for the past 25 years.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!S No
!Designation
!Constituency
!Portfolio
!Period
|-
|1
|Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise
|[[Karur]]
|[https://www.tn.gov.in/ministerslist Electricity, Non Conventional Energy Development, Prohibition and Excise, Molasses]
|2021
|-
|2
|Member  of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
|[[Aravakurichi]]
|
|2019 - 2021
|-
|3
|Member  of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
|[[Aravakurichi]]
|
|2016 - 2019
|-
|4
|Minister for Transport
|[[Karur]]
|Transport, [[TNSTC|Nationalised Transport]], Motor Vehicles Act
|2011 - 2015
|-
|5
|Member  of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
|[[Karur]]
|
|2006 - 2011
|-
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 19:26, 17 August 2021

V. Senthil Balaji
வி. செந்தில் பாலாஜி
File:VBalaji.jpg
Cabinet Minister
Government of Tamil Nadu
Assumed office
7 May 2021
MinisterElectricity & Prohibition and Excise
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Preceded byP. Thangamani
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
7 May 2021
ConstituencyKarur
In office
23 May 2019 – 6 May 2021
ConstituencyAravakurichi
In office
22 November 2016 – 27 September 2018
ConstituencyAravakurichi
In office
15 May 2011 – 19 May 2016
ConstituencyKarur
In office
12 May 2006 – 14 May 2011
ConstituencyKarur
Cabinet Minister
Government of Tamil Nadu
In office
15 May 2011 – 28 July 2015
MinisterTransport
Chief Minister
Preceded byK. N. Nehru
Succeeded byM. R. Vijayabhaskar
Personal details
NationalityIndian
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam (2018-present)
Other political
affiliations
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (2000-2018)
Spouse(s)S. Megala
Children1 daughter
EducationB.Com.
Occupation
Websitewww.vsenthilbalajifoundationss.com/about.php


Early life and family

V Senthil Balaji was born on 21 October 1975 in Rameswarapatti a small village in Karur district. He hails from an agricultural background. He has completed his high school & Higher Secondary school studies from Rameswarapatti Govt School, Vivekananda School, Pasupathypalayam and Municipal Higher Secondary school, Karur. He has interest in Kabadi, Ko Ko, Volleyball games. He entered politics at the age of 21 and was active since early 2000s.

Politics

In 1997 he began his public service as a local body member. He was the Minister for Transport of the Government of Tamil Nadu from 2011 to 2015. He was dropped from cabinet in July 2015. As a cadre of Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, he was previously elected to the same Karur constituency in 2006 general elections. He was elected as a MLA from Aravakurichi constituency in 2016. After the demise of Jayalalithaa he played a key role in saving the government. When AIADMK separated into factions he stood by T. T. V. Dhinakaran. On 18 September 2017, 18 MLA's were disqualified by the speaker P. Dhanapal for their petition to the Governor Mr.Banwarilal Purohit to change the Chief Minister. He joined Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), in the presence of Party President M. K. Stalin on 14 December 2018. Soon after joining the party he was offered with District Secretary post and later was announced as by-election candidate for Aravakurichi constituency. He was elected as a MLA on 23 May 2019 for fourth time.[1][2][3]He serves as a member of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly.Won election held in the month of April 2021 and has been currently serving as Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise.

Achievements

Several achievements have been done by him for the past 25 years.

S No Designation Constituency Portfolio Period
1 Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise Karur Electricity, Non Conventional Energy Development, Prohibition and Excise, Molasses 2021
2 Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Aravakurichi 2019 - 2021
3 Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Aravakurichi 2016 - 2019
4 Minister for Transport Karur Transport, Nationalised Transport, Motor Vehicles Act 2011 - 2015
5 Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Karur 2006 - 2011

References

  1. "Statistical Report of Tamil Nadu 2006 Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India.
  2. "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu.
  3. "Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu". Govt. of Tamil Nadu.