BJP's VV Rajesh elected as Thiruvananthapuram Mayor by securing 51 votes

Thiruvananthapuram: The suspense is finally out. VV Rajesh will be the 47th Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram. The announcement was made after BJP bagging the support of 51 ward members.

VV Rajesh becomes the Mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation by marking the end of 45 years of Left rule. Interestingly, an independent candidate supported the BJP and thus ensuring a clear majority for the BJP in the 101-member corporation.

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Rajesh, 50, is currently a councillor in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, serving his second term in the house. Rajesh won from the Kodunganoor ward with a margin of 515 votes in the recently held Kerala local body elections.

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A lawyer by profession, Rajesh is a senior party leader who serves as the BJP state secretary. He has previously served as the district president of Thiruvananthapuram and as the state president of the BJP Yuva Morcha.

Rajesh began his political career in 1996 and has been active in politics for nearly three decades. His long association with the party and experience in organizational roles have shaped his journey in public life, leading to his elevation as the Mayoral candidate of Thiruvananthapuram.