Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 25 (ANI): The Kasargod Sessions Court granted bail to BJP State President K Surendran and five others in the Manjeswaram bribery case on Wednesday.

The case is in connection with the allegation that K Surendran offered 2.5 lakh rupees and a smartphone to BSP candidate K Sundara to withdraw his candidature in Manjeswaram during the last assembly election held in 2021.

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A case was registered on the complaint filed by LDF Candidate VV Ramesan.

The hearing in connection with the discharge petition will start on November 15, 2023. (ANI)

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