Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/10/1975 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Rameswarappatti, Karur, Tamil Nadu, India |
Latest News about V. Senthil Balaji
29/07/2026
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registered a corruption case against V. Senthil Balaji and others over alleged irregularities in the functioning of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation between 2021 and 2025. The case led to raids at multiple locations and renewed scrutiny of the former Tamil Nadu minister’s conduct in office.
24/04/2025
The Supreme Court put V. Senthil Balaji in a difficult position by saying he must either resign as a minister or risk losing his bail in the cash-for-jobs money laundering case. The court said his continued ministerial role could allow him to influence witnesses, and he later resigned to remain on bail.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2022) | 47 Years |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Goundar community (OBC) |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Address | 123/92, Rameswarappatti, Manmangalam Post, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur, 639 006 |
Relationships & More
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Career
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/v-senthil-balaji |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. V. Senthil Balaji commenced his political journey at the age of 21. | |
| 2. He served as the councillor of Karur Uratchi Onriyam in 1996. | |
| 3. Balaji represented the Karur Legislative Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu from 2006 to 2016 and later the Aravakurichi Constituency in Tamil Nadu from 2016 to 2021. | |
| 4. Coming from an agricultural background, he has a strong affiliation with Kabadi, Ko Ko, and Volleyball. | |
| 5. In the 2016 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election, he emerged victorious from the Aravakurichi Legislative Assembly constituency. | |
| 6. Balaji secured the Aravakurichi assembly seat in 2019, representing two different parties during a single assembly term. | |
| 7. He won the 2021 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election by defeating AIADMK’s M. R. Vijayabhaskar in the Karur legislative assembly constituency with a margin of 12,448 votes. | |
| 8. V. Senthil Balaji has been associated with various political parties, such as MDMK, DMK, and AIADMK. |