Thushar Vellapally
Thushar Vellappally | |
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| President, Bharat Dharma Jana Sena | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970-08-27 |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Vellapally Natesan |
| Occupation | Businessman, social worker |
| Profession | Hindu Ezhava leader |
Thushar Natesan Vellapally, better known as Thushar Vellapally is an Indian politician and businessman from Kerala state.[1] He currently serves as the President of the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), a political party and an ally of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).[2][3] He is the state convener of NDA in Kerala, and holds a position in Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP).[4]
Elections[edit]
In the 2019 Indian general election in Kerala, Thushar was initially selected to contest from the Thrissur constituency as a candidate of the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), which is a constituent of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). After the announcement of Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Wayanad constituency, Thushar was shifted to contest from Wayanad.[5][6][7]
Indian general election, 2019[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDJS | Thushar Vellapally | 78,816 | 7.22 | ||
| INC | Rahul Gandhi | 7,06,367 | 64.67 | ||
| CPI | P P Suneer | 2,74,597 | 25.14 | ||
| SDPI | Babu Mani Karuvarakundu | ||||
| NOTA | None of the Above | ||||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| [[|N/A]] hold | Swing | ||||
Rahul Gandhi won with huge margin.
Personal life[edit]
Thushar was born to Vellapally Natesan and Preethi Vellapally. He has a sister Vandana.[8] Thushar married Asha and they have a son, Dev, and a daughter, Devika. Thushar is also a businessman. He is the director of Greenstone Consulting Pvt Ltd and Vellapally Hotels Pvt Ltd.[9]
Controversy[edit]
In August 2019, Thushar was arrested in United Arab Emirates on charges of a 19 crore cheque default case. His plea for returning to India was rejected by the Ajman court, but was released on bail after two days of imprisonment.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "BDJS president Thushar Vellapally says Subash Vasu cheated party | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "UAE court quashes cheque bounce case against NDA Kerala convenor Thushar Vellapally". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Sankar, Anjana. "Talks for out-of-court settlement fail for Kerala politician Thushar Vellappally arrested in UAE". Khaleej Times.
- ↑ Anandankochi, S. (2 October 2017). "NDA yet to make an impact in State: Thushar". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ↑ "Who is Thushar Vellappally? Meet Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad challenger announced by NDA". The Financial Express. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ↑ Varma, Vishnu (1 April 2019). "Who is Thushar Vellappally and what is his party BDJS". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ↑ "Who is Thushar Vellappally? Know about NDA candidate against Rahul Gandhi in Kearla's Wayanad". News Nation. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ↑ "I'll definitely win Thrissur seat: Thushar Vellapally". Kerala Kaumudi. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ↑ Chandran, Cynthia (28 October 2015). "Tushar Vellapally holidaying with family in Bangkok". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ↑ "Thushar Vellapally can't leave UAE as Ajman court junks his plea". The Week. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
External links[edit]
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- Thushar Vellapally on Facebook
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