"Victory brought immense happiness and pride": PM Modi writes to Trivandrum Mayor VV Rajesh

Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a heartfelt letter to the BJP’s newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Mayor VV Rajesh, hailing the party’s first-ever victory in a municipal corporation in Kerala as an “epoch-making" moment and a milestone “written in golden letters" in the political history of the state.

In the letter dated December 30, 2025, PM Modi congratulated Rajesh and Deputy Mayor Ashen Nath on taking oath on January 3, describing the BJP’s success in the Kerala capital as a reflection of people’s faith in the party’s vision of development and good governance.

Also Read

DGCA issues notice to Air India for operating flights despite snags | Details

Lokpal cancels Rs 5 crore tender to procure luxury BMW cars after public backlash

Fog and cold allowed duo to carry out gangrape on Gurgaon–Faridabad road as victim"s cries went unheard

“In the midst of the festive season and as we begin the year 2026, history was made in the great city of Thiruvananthapuram when you took oath as the Mayor of the city," the Prime Minister wrote, adding that the occasion would “truly signify" a historic political shift.

Recalling his memories of the city, PM Modi said Thiruvananthapuram holds “a place of pride in the minds of every Malayali" and is “blessed by Sree Padmanabhaswamy".

He noted that as the capital of Kerala, the city has nurtured “thought leaders, social reformers, artists, musicians, poets, cultural giants, saints and seers", and said that the BJP being blessed by such a city was “very humbling".

“Our vision to build a Vikasit Thiruvananthapuram has resonated with people across the city, from all sections of society," the Prime Minister wrote, stating that voters had seen the work of the BJP-led government at the Centre and its efforts towards urban development in different states.

Thanking the people of the city, he said, “I thank the people of this city for the warmth."

"Victory brought immense happiness and pride"

The Prime Minister underlined that the victory had brought “immense happiness and pride" to BJP workers in Kerala and across India.

Add TV9 English As A Trusted Source

“Powered by the blessings of the people of Thiruvananthapuram, what has happened is epoch-making. It is a milestone written in golden letters," he said.

PM Modi also took a sharp swipe at the state’s traditional political fronts, saying Kerala’s politics had long been dominated by the LDF and UDF, whose “poor governance record is for everyone to see" and who had “perpetuated a culture of corruption and brutal violence"