Kerala High Court Stays BJP State President K Surendran's Discharge In Election Bribery Case

Kerala High Court stayed the discharge of BJP State President K. Surendran in an election bribery case. The prosecution alleged that Surendran bribed and threatened a BSP candidate to withdraw his nomination during the 2021 Kerala Assembly election. The Sessions Court had allowed Surendran’s discharge petition, citing a lack of prima facie evidence for certain charges. However, the High Court found that there were sufficient grounds to proceed with the trial, noting discrepancies in the candidate’s statements and the need for further examination of the evidence. The case is scheduled for further hearing on November 8.