Bharath Dharma Jana Sena Explained
| Bharath Dharma Jana Sena |
| Country: | India |
| Abbreviation: | BDJS |
| National: | NDA |
| Colorcode: | Maroon |
| President: | Thushar Vellappally |
| General Secretary: | T. V. Babu |
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) is a political party in India. Thushar Vellappally is the current national president of BDJS.[1] [2] [3] [4] BDJS is a constituent of the National Democratic Alliance in the state of Kerala.[5]
BDJS is the political wing of SNDP Yogam. In 1976, the SNDP had formed the Socialist Republican Party (SRP) which won two seats in the 1982 Kerala Legislative Assembly election but soon faded into oblivion due to internal issues.[6]
In February 2021, BDJS split and a faction under the leadership of M. K. Neelakandan Master declared a new political party, Bharathiya Jana Sena (BJS).[7] BDJS is part of the Central government administration through various chairmanship of Central boards and corporations.
Electoral performance
In the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, BDJS was part of National Democratic Alliance and contested in 37 seats (out of 140) but won none.[8] In the 2019 Lok Sabha election in Kerala, BDJS contested in 4 seats (out of 20) and won none. Party president Thushar Vellapally contested in Wayanad and lost by a huge margin against Rahul Gandhi.[9]
Loksabha election results in Kerala| Election Year | Seats contested | Seats won | Total Votes | Percentage of votes | +/- Vote |
|---|
| 2024 | 4 | | 505,753 | 2.56% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 4 | | 380,847 | 1.88% | New | |
Kerala Legislative Assembly election results| Election Year | Seats contested | Seats won | Total Votes | Percentage of votes | +/- Vote |
|---|
| 2021 | 21 | | 217,445 | 1.06% | 2.94% |
| 2016 | 36 | | 795,797 | 4.00% | New | |
References
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/bdjs-president-thushar-vellapally-says-subash-vasu-cheated-party/articleshow/73275343.cms
- https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-election-2019-thushar-vellappally-bjp-ally-will-face-rahul-gandhi-in-wayanad-2015983
Notes and References
- News: SNDP launches new political outfit, Bharat Dharma Jana Sena. Press Trust of India. 5 December 2015. 12 March 2016.
- Web site: SNDP Yogam's political wing Bharat Dharma Jana Sena. Mathrubhumi. 12 March 2016.
- News: Kerala's Bharat Dharma Jana Sena joins NDA; to jointly contest state polls with BJP. Zee News. 12 March 2016.
- News: Kerala BJP to ride the Dharma Jana Sena. Radhakrishnan Kuttoor. The Hindu. 12 March 2016.
- https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rift-in-nda-may-benefit-ldf/article29569038.ece "Rift in NDA may benefit LDF"
- http://tehelka.com/a-new-sena-prepares-to-join-the-bjp/2/ "A new ‘sena’ prepares to join the BJP"
- https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/bdjs-party-splits-newly-formed-faction-alleges-nexus-between-bjp-and-cpm-1.5411181 "BDJS party splits; newly formed faction alleges nexus between BJP and CPM"
- https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/bdjs-in-seatsharing-pact-with-bjp-in-kerala-to-contest-37-seats/article8381845.ece "BDJS in seat-sharing pact with BJP in Kerala; to contest 37 seats"
- https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/tushar-vellapally-who-contested-polls-against-rahul-gandhi-from-wayanad-arrested-in-uae-in-cheque-bounce-case/1682923/ "Tushar Vellapally, who contested polls against Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad, arrested in UAE in cheque bounce case"
