Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 -- Election authorities in Kerala have initiated legal proceedings against BJP leader B Gopalakrishnan ahead of the scheduled polls for allegedly making controversial remarks during his election campaign and over allegations of breaching the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

The Thrissur District Collector took the step after a review of controversial content shared by the candidate from the Guruvayur constituency.

According to the CEO of Kerala, the action was initiated against B Gopalakrishnan, BJP state vice president and candidate from Guruvayur constituency, over alleged violation of the MCC during the ongoing Kerala Assembly elections.

According to a press release from the office of CEO Rathan U Kelkar, th...