In a watershed moment for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala, party state secretary and Kodunganoor ward councilor VV Rajesh was on Friday elected as the mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, securing 51 votes with the support of 50 BJP councilors and one independent, according to ANI.
Meanwhile, KS Sabarinathan of UDF got 17 votes, RP Shivaji of LDF got 29.
Speaking to ANI, Rajesh termed his election as a historic moment which he said could reshape Kerala’s political landscape.
“This is a historic moment and I think this moment will change the political situation of Kerala… I think the political change of Thiruvananthapuram will change the entire political situation in Kerala,” Rajesh said.
He assured that his administration will focus on inclusive development, work with all stakeholders and ensure equal attention to all 101 wards. Rajesh added that Thiruvananthapuram will become one of the leading cities in the country.
(This is a developing story. More to come)
