BJP's VV Rajesh Becomes Thiruvananthapuram Mayor, Historic First for Kerala

In a historic political development, VV Rajesh of the BJP has been elected as the Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, marking the party's first mayoral victory in Kerala. This significant win ends the Left Democratic Front's nearly four-decade dominance in the capital's civic body.

• VV Rajesh elected first BJP mayor in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
• Secured 51 votes, including support from one independent councillor.
• Victory ends LDF's nearly 40-year rule in Thiruvananthapuram civic body.
• BJP emerged as single largest party with 50 out of 101 wards.
• Marks a significant shift in Kerala's political landscape.
• Implications for upcoming state assembly elections widely discussed.

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