Vishal Nehria Explained

Vishal Nehria
Office1:Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Constituency1:Dharamshala
Term Start1:2019
Term End1:2022
Birth Date:1988 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Himachal Pradesh, India
Nationality: Indian
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party

Vishal Nehria (born 20 July 1988) is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Dharamshala constituency in the 2019 by election as a member of the BJP as the then-incumbent member of the constituency, Kishan Kapoor, got elected to the Parliament of India.[1] [2] [3]

Political career

Nehria was part of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of BJP, and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu-nationalist organization that is affiliated with BJP. Nehria joined BJP in 2014 and also held positions in state's Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha from time to time thereafter. He got elected to the State Legislative Assembly for the first time in by-election on 24 October 2019.

In May 2022 he announced that Indian cricket team coach Rahul Dravid would attend a party event conducted by BJP. Rahul Dravid denied any such plans to attend.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/bjp-s-nehria-kashyap-to-contest-polls-from-dharamshala-pachhad/story-qHQ1bObnj8R37HdBskHhHL.html BJP’s Nehria, Kashyap to contest polls from Dharamshala, Pachhad
  2. https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/oct/24/bjp-wins-both-dharamshala-pachhad-seats-in-himachal-pradesh-bypolls-2052308.html BJP wins both Dharamshala, Pachhad seats in Himachal Pradesh bypolls
  3. https://www.news18.com/news/india/himachal-pradesh-bypoll-results-2019-bjps-nehriya-wins-dharamshala-constituency-2360305.html Himachal Pradesh Bypoll Results 2019: BJP's Nehriya Wins Dharamshala Constituency, Cong Candidate Loses Deposit
  4. News: "Incorrect": Rahul Dravid On Report Claiming He'll Attend BJP Event . 11 May 2022 . NDTV.com.