Thushar Vellapally is an Indian politician from Wayanad, Kerala. He contested against Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. His political party is the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS). He is the son of Vellaappally Natesan, an influential leader in Kerala.
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Suchhar Vellaappally was born in 1970 (49 years old; as of 2019). He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Suchhar is a businessman and the vice-president of ‘Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam’ (SNDP); an organization working for the betterment of the Ezhava community in Kerala. His father, Vellaappally Natesan, is the SNDP chairman, influential and a household name in Kerala. Tushar’s political party, the Bharat Dalmar Jana Sena (BDJS), was launched by his father as the political arm of the SNDP.
Thushar Vellaappally attended the BDJS launch conference
appearance
Height: 5′6″
Weight: 70kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Sushar Veerapally
family, caste and wife
Suchhar Vellaappally belongs to Ezhava Community (OBC). His father Vellaappally Natesan was a very famous leader in Kerala. He is the president of Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP). His mother Preethi Natesan is the SNDP director. He has a sister, Vandana Sreekumar, who is an engineer and is married.
Thushar Vellaapply and his father Vellaappally Natesan
Thushar Vellaappally’s mother Preethi Natesan
Profession
Tushar Veerapally was a businessman before entering politics. It was only after his father Vellaappally Natesan formed his own political party, Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), in December 2015 that he became interested in politics. It was established as a political arm of the SNDP. His father is the SNDP chairman and Tusakhar is the vice-president. A few months after the party was founded, Tusakhar was appointed chairman of the BDJS, and his father quit the party, giving Tusakhar full control of the BDJS.
Tushar Veerapally appointed as BDJS President
His party contested the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections and had 37 seats out of 140. They didn’t win, but received 4% of the total votes; as a first-time gathering, this was impressive. The aim of the BDJS is to unite all Hindu groups and minorities in Kerala and fight for all their rights together as a united front. Tushar met with leaders of several organizations but failed to form an alliance.
Tushar Veerapalli meets leaders of various Hindu groups
In November 2016, Tushar forged an alliance with the BJP and the BDJS became part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Tushar has also been appointed as the national convenor of NDA in Kerala.
Tushar Veerapally and Narendra Modi
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Rahul Gandhi had announced that he would contest from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad in Kerala. A few days later, Amit Shah announced that Tushar Veerapalli will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad constituency in Kerala.
I am proud to announce Bharat Dharma Jana Sena Chairman Shri Suchhar Vellaappally as the NDA candidate from Wayanad.
He is a dynamic and dynamic youth leader who represents our commitment to development and social justice. Under his leadership, the NDA will emerge as the political alternative in Kerala.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 1, 2019
This came as a surprise to many as the BDJS had already announced its candidate for the Wayanad seat. Following this, the previous candidate withdrew and Tushar filed his nomination from Wayanad constituency but lost to Rahul Gandhi.
dispute
- In March 2018, the Kerala High Court allowed the Anti-Corruption and Vigilance Bureau to investigate Suchhar Vellaappally and his father. The bureau has received multiple complaints involving financial irregularities amounting to INR 5,000 crore through SNDP.
- In May 2018, Thushar Vellapally and six other members of the SNDP were booked for allegedly embezzling 150 million rupees under the guise of a microfinance scheme aimed at helping the poor.
- In December 2018, he came out and strongly opposed the Supreme Court judgment on allowing women to enter the Sabarimala temple. He said the verdict was disappointing and protested on social media.
- On August 22, 2019, Thushar was arrested in Ajman, UAE, in connection with a check bounce case worth INR 190 million. Ten years ago, Tushar’s former business partner Nasir Abdullah borrowed Dh10 million from him. Tushar repaid the loan with an undated check, but the check Chargebacked. NRI businessman MA Yusuff Ali intervened and released Suchhar on bail on August 23, 2019. Thushar was summoned to the UAE on the pretext of an out-of-court settlement, but when he sat down to meet Nasil in a hotel, police arrested him.
Thushar Vellaappally out on bail
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Assets and property
Cash: INR 1.12 Lac
Bank Deposits: INR 1.56 Crores
Jewelry: 267 grams of gold worth INR 8.75 Cr
Agricultural Land: Value INR 9.32 Lacs
Non-agricultural land: worth INR 474 crore
Commercial Buildings: Worth INR 19.78 Crores
Residential Building: Worth INR 396 Crores
net worth
INR 33.64 Crore (2019)
fact
- The BDJS has been relying heavily on the votes of the Ezhava community and Hindus. Tushar has always said that the BDJS is a secular party and not just a Hindu right-wing party.
- Tushar and his family have been accused of corruption by many. It was also reported that his father Vellaappally Natesan turned SNDP into a family business as many of his family members held senior positions in SNDP and he even accepted bribes from those who wanted to hold important positions in SNDP.
- Even after Tushar became the BDJS chairman, several members of the SNDP objected to his continuation as the SNDP deputy chairman, but the objection was later withdrawn.
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