Historic BJP Breakthrough: NDA Captures Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Historic BJP Breakthrough: NDA Captures Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Thiruvananthapuram, December 15, 2025 – In a stunning political upset, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won control of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, securing 50 out of 101 wards. This marks the end of the Left Democratic Front (LDF)’s decades-long dominance in Kerala’s capital city civic body and signals the arrival of the state’s first BJP-led administration in a major corporation.
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Results Breakdown:
- NDA (BJP-led): 50 wards
- LDF: 29 wards
- UDF: 19 wards
- Independents: 2 wards
- One ward: Polling postponed due to candidate’s death
The victory, driven by urban voter support and anti-incumbency against the LDF government, positions the NDA to elect Kerala’s first BJP mayor. Potential candidates include retired IPS officer R. Sreelekha, who won her ward, and senior leader V.V. Rajesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the result as a “watershed moment in Kerala’s politics,” emphasizing public trust in the NDA’s development agenda for improved governance and ease of living.
Broader Kerala Local Body Election Outcomes:
Statewide, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) delivered a strong performance:
- Secured control of four municipal corporations (Kochi, Thrissur, Kollam, Kannur)
- Dominated numerous municipalities and grama panchayats
- The LDF retained Kozhikode Corporation but faced significant losses elsewhere
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, representing Thiruvananthapuram in Parliament, congratulated the UDF on its statewide gains while acknowledging the BJP’s “historic performance” in the corporation.
Analysts view the results as a precursor to the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, highlighting shifting urban dynamics and growing NDA influence in the state.
Thiruvananthapuram, December 15, 2025 – In a stunning political upset, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won control of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, securing 50 out of 101 wards. This marks the end of the Left Democratic Front (LDF)’s decades-long dominance in Kerala’s capital city civic body and signals the arrival of the state’s first BJP-led administration in a major corporation.
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Results Breakdown:
- NDA (BJP-led): 50 wards
- LDF: 29 wards
- UDF: 19 wards
- Independents: 2 wards
- One ward: Polling postponed due to candidate’s death
The victory, driven by urban voter support and anti-incumbency against the LDF government, positions the NDA to elect Kerala’s first BJP mayor. Potential candidates include retired IPS officer R. Sreelekha, who won her ward, and senior leader V.V. Rajesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the result as a “watershed moment in Kerala’s politics,” emphasizing public trust in the NDA’s development agenda for improved governance and ease of living.
Broader Kerala Local Body Election Outcomes:
Statewide, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) delivered a strong performance:
- Secured control of four municipal corporations (Kochi, Thrissur, Kollam, Kannur)
- Dominated numerous municipalities and grama panchayats
- The LDF retained Kozhikode Corporation but faced significant losses elsewhere
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, representing Thiruvananthapuram in Parliament, congratulated the UDF on its statewide gains while acknowledging the BJP’s “historic performance” in the corporation.
Analysts view the results as a precursor to the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, highlighting shifting urban dynamics and growing NDA influence in the state.
Thiruvananthapuram, December 15, 2025 – In a stunning political upset, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won control of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, securing 50 out of 101 wards. This marks the end of the Left Democratic Front (LDF)’s decades-long dominance in Kerala’s capital city civic body and signals the arrival of the state’s first BJP-led administration in a major corporation.
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Results Breakdown:
- NDA (BJP-led): 50 wards
- LDF: 29 wards
- UDF: 19 wards
- Independents: 2 wards
- One ward: Polling postponed due to candidate’s death
The victory, driven by urban voter support and anti-incumbency against the LDF government, positions the NDA to elect Kerala’s first BJP mayor. Potential candidates include retired IPS officer R. Sreelekha, who won her ward, and senior leader V.V. Rajesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the result as a “watershed moment in Kerala’s politics,” emphasizing public trust in the NDA’s development agenda for improved governance and ease of living.
Broader Kerala Local Body Election Outcomes:
Statewide, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) delivered a strong performance:
- Secured control of four municipal corporations (Kochi, Thrissur, Kollam, Kannur)
- Dominated numerous municipalities and grama panchayats
- The LDF retained Kozhikode Corporation but faced significant losses elsewhere
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, representing Thiruvananthapuram in Parliament, congratulated the UDF on its statewide gains while acknowledging the BJP’s “historic performance” in the corporation.
Analysts view the results as a precursor to the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, highlighting shifting urban dynamics and growing NDA influence in the state.
