Kerala High Court Dismisses Election Petition Filed By Independent Candidate Against Union Minister Suresh Gopi

Anamika MJ

7 April 2026 10:44 AM IST

  • Kerala High Court Dismisses Election Petition Filed By Independent Candidate Against Union Minister Suresh Gopi
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    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.

    (A detailed order is awaited)

    Case Title: Joshi Villadom v Suresh Gopi

    Case No: IA 6/ 2025 in El.Pet. 1/ 2025

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    Counsel for Respondent: B.N.Shivasankar, Sini V.S, Adithya Kiran V.E, Deepu Lal Mohan (SC- ECI)

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