PM Modi Hails BJP’s Thiruvananthapuram Breakthrough As Watershed Moment In Kerala Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the BJP-led NDA’s victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as a ‘watershed moment’ in Kerala’s political history, underlining the growing acceptance of the party’s development narrative in a state long dominated by the Left and the Congress.

The BJP-led NDA crossed the halfway mark by winning 50 seats in the newly expanded 101-member Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, firmly establishing itself as the single-largest political force. However, Polling in one ward at Vizhinjam was postponed following the death of a candidate.

According to the final results, the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front secured 29 seats, while the Congress-led United Democratic Front won 19 seats. Two seats went to Independents. The outcome marks a significant shift in the political balance of the state capital, long considered a Left bastion.

PM Thanks Voters, Targets UDF And LDF

Reacting to the verdict, PM Modi thanked the people of Thiruvananthapuram for their mandate and said the result reflected a growing belief that Kerala’s development aspirations could be fulfilled only by the BJP.

“My gratitude to the people across Kerala who voted for BJP and NDA candidates in the local body polls in the state. Kerala is fed up of UDF and LDF. They see NDA as the only option that can deliver on good governance and build a Viksit Keralam with opportunities for all,” he said, in a post on X.

Historic Civic Body Breakthrough

The Prime Minister’s remarks came after the BJP emerged as the single-largest party in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, marking the first time the party has achieved such a breakthrough in the civic body of the state capital.

The result is being viewed as a major political milestone for the BJP in Kerala, where the party has traditionally struggled to translate vote share into local-level power.

PM Modi said the people were convinced that the BJP’s development vision was best suited to meet Kerala’s future needs. “The people are certain that the development aspirations of the State can only be addressed by our Party,” he said.

Assuring continued engagement, the Prime Minister added that the BJP would work towards accelerating Thiruvananthapuram’s growth and improving the “Ease of Living” for its residents.

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