Suresh Gopi, famend actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, has secured a major victory on Kerala’s Thrissur Lok Sabha seat, marking a historic milestone for the BJP in the state. This win marks the occasion’s debut in Kerala’s electoral panorama. Gopi emerged victorious in a intently contested battle, defeating his closest rival, V.S. Sunil Kumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), by a margin of 75,079 votes. According to the Election Commission of India’s web site, Gopi garnered 409,239 votes, whereas Sunil Kumar acquired 331,538 votes. Meanwhile, Muraleedharan of the Congress secured the third place with 322,995 votes.
The triumph of Suresh Gopi on the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat holds immense significance for the BJP, as Thrissur was one of many key battlegrounds the place the occasion had centered its marketing campaign efforts. Prior to this victory, Suresh Gopi had confronted defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the 2021 state meeting elections from the identical constituency.
Who is Suresh Gopi?
Suresh Gopi, aged 65, hails from Alappuzha and is the BJP’s candidate for the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 elections. He has three youthful brothers – Subhash Gopi, Sunil Gopi,and Sanil Gopi. After finishing his main training in Kollam, Suresh Gopi pursued a B.Sc in Zoology and an M.A in English Literature.
Embarking on his appearing journey in 1965, Suresh Gopi has etched his identify in the annals of Malayalam cinema with acclaimed performances in motion pictures equivalent to Manichitrathazhu, The Story of Vellara, and Oru CBI Diary Kurippu. His election affidavit categorizes him as a cinema artist by occupation. As per his declaration, his whole property quantity to ₹18.6 crores, comprising ₹8.9 crores in movable property and ₹9.7 crores in immovable property. His whole declared earnings stands at ₹4.6 crores, of which ₹4.4 crores is self-earned. Suresh Gopi has a complete debt of ₹1.3 crores.
