THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday said the NDA’s strong performance in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation elections reflected public acceptance of the party’s development agenda and a clear rejection of the LDF’s governance in the state capital.

“This result clearly shows that people have accepted the BJP’s development vision. The ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even as the CPM-led LDF suffered a rout in the Thiruvananthapuram corporation, it fared well in all the four municipalities in the district. Interestingly, it retained them with a performance bettering even the 2020 tally.

The LDF cruised to simple majority in Nedumangad and Neyyattinkara municipalities, while in Attingal and Varkala, it became the b...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The minimal headway made by opposition parties in Attingal municipality has helped save LDF’s face here in securing the most number of votes in the local body polls.

However, the front cannot hail this their complete victory, as it falls one seat short of a clear majority, with only 16 seats in the 32-member council. While UDF and BJP managed to win...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Varkala municipality has delivered a clear mandate this time, with the LDF retaining power. Out of the 34 wards, the front secured 16 seats, pushing the NDA to a distant second with 10. The UDF slipped in to the third place with only six seats. The support of two independent councillors will now be crucial, as the LDF requires 18 seats to secure a ruling m...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decision to field R Sreelekha, a former State Police Chief-rank officer, for a ward councillor’s post for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation election was one that raised eyebrows.

However, the bold yet peculiar move has paid rich dividends.

With the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) sweeping half of t...