Union Minister Suresh Gopi (file) | Photo Credit: K.K. Najeeb The Kerala High Court has held as maintainable a petition challenging the 2024 election as MP of actor and Union Minister Suresh Gopi from Thrissur. The petition was filed by Thrissur native Benoy A.S., also an All India Youth Federation (AIYF) leader, alleging that Mr. Gopi and his election agent indulged in “corrupt” practices, as mentioned in the Representation of People’s Act, to solicit votes. The petitioner alleged that Mr. Gopi misused religious symbols and also promised gifts to influence voters. Published – April 01, 2026 01:15 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services ‘Rebel Ranis’, a dance-theatre musical, gives a new voice to women from the epics