Chandrashekhar has accused Tharoor of spreading false and misleading information regarding bribes to key voters and influential figures such as Christian parish priests.

He has expressed 'surprise' at the allegations made by Shashi Tharoor in an interview with Kerala-based news organization '24 News'.

The notice reads: “Immediately withdraw all the allegations and allegations made by you on the above news channel dated 06.04.2024, against our client Rajeev Chandrashekhar. Offer an unconditional public apology to the satisfaction of your client through print and electronic media in respect of the baseless allegations and insinuations made by you and desist from indulging in such activities in future.

The legal notice also said that Tharoor made this statement "with the intention of causing harm" to Rajiv Chandrashekhar.

It emphasizes how such defamatory statements have harmed and disrespected the entire Christian community of Thiruvananthapuram and its leaders by accusing them of being involved in cash-for-vote activities, as well as 24 The request for a public apology has also been highlighted within.

The legal notice further said: "It is feared that you (Shashi Tharoor) have fabricated and circulated these allegations to influence the voters in Thiruvananthapuram."