Kerala HC dismisses BJP's petition against Tharoor

Kochi, May 27
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by BJP Thiruvananthapuram district president S. Suresh challenging the election of Shashi Tharoor from the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency.

In a statement issued here on Wednesday evening, Tharoor's office said Justice Bhavadasan dismissed the allegation of the petitioner that Tharoor failed to disclose the assets of his wife, late Sunanda Pushkar, in his election affidavit and, therefor,e the acceptance of his nomination was improper.

The court also turned down the plea of the petitioner to set aside the election of Tharoor and declare O. Rajagopal of the BJP, who came second, as elected.