BJP's landmark moment in Kerala—VV Rajesh elected as Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
- VV Rajesh was elected Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, marking the BJP's first victory in a municipal corporation in Kerala after nearly four decades of LDF rule.
- Rajesh secured 51 votes in the mayoral election, while P Sivaji of the LDF received 29 votes and UDF's K S Sabarinathan got 19 votes, with two declared invalid.
- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan congratulated Rajesh on his election as mayor, highlighting the significant political shift in the area.
- The BJP also secured victories in the Municipalities of Tripunithura and Palakkad, alongside other election results in Kerala's municipal corporations.
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VV Rajesh elected as first BJP mayor in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP leader V V Rajesh was elected mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation on Friday after the saffron party won 50 of the 101 wards, marking its first-ever victory in a municipal corporation in Kerala. In the mayoral election on Friday, Rajesh secured 51 votes, including the support of an Independent councillor. P Sivaji of the LDF received 29 votes, while UDF candidate K S Sabarinathan secured 19 votes, of which two were lat…
BJP's landmark moment in Kerala—VV Rajesh elected as Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
BJP's VV Rajesh was elected Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, securing 51 votes from 50 BJP councillors and one independent. UDF's KS Sabarinathan received 17 votes, while LDF's RP Shivaji got 29 votes.
BJP breaks four-decade barrier, wins Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's post
The BJP has made a historic breakthrough in Kerala by securing its first-ever mayoral post in Thiruvananthapuram, ending nearly 40 years of Left dominance. This victory signals a significant shift in the state's local political landscape.
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