Kerala High Court Dismisses Election Petition Filed By Independent Candidate Against Union Minister Suresh Gopi
Anamika MJ
7 April 2026 10:44 AM IST

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (07 April) dismissed an Election Petition filed against Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi challenging his election from Thrissur Parliamentary Constituency.
Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath pronounced the order today in the open Court in a plea filed by Joshi Villadom, who has contested as an Independent Candidate from Thrissur Parliamentary Constituency in 2024 Parliamentary Elections.
Significant to note that last week, the Court had dismissed an interim application filed by Gopi seeking dismissal of another election petition filed against by Binoy A. S., AIYF Thrissur District President, him over alleged corrupt practices.
Case Title: Joshi Villadom v Suresh Gopi
Case No: IA 6/ 2025 in El.Pet. 1/ 2025
Party-in-Person
Counsel for Respondent: B.N.Shivasankar, Sini V.S, Adithya Kiran V.E, Deepu Lal Mohan (SC- ECI)
