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Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for winning the elections in city corporations and called it a notable shift in the capital’s political landscape.
Sharing a message on X, the former Union Minister also congratulated the United Democratic Front (UDF) for its performance in the local body elections. He added that the results sent a strong signal ahead of the next Assembly elections in the state.
"I also want to acknowledge the historic performance of the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram, and offer humble congratulations on their significant victory in the city Corporation — a strong showing that marks a notable shift in the capital's political landscape. I campaigned for a change from 45 years of LDF misrule, but the voters have ultimately rewarded another party that also sought a clear change in governance,” he wrote on X.
He added, “That is the beauty of democracy. The people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in my constituency. We will continue to work for the betterment of Kerala, advocating for the people's needs and upholding the principles of good governance. Onwards and upwards!”
The Congress leader also congratulated the UDF for their performances in the local body elections and noted that hard work and anti-incumbency have all clearly paid off to achieve a much better result as compared to last time.
“A huge congratulations to @UDFKerala for a truly impressive win across various local bodies! This is a massive endorsement and a powerful signal ahead of the state legislative elections. Hard work, a strong message, and anti-incumbency have all clearly paid off to achieve a much better result than in 2020,” he added.
Notably, the Congress-led United Democratic Front won in both rural and urban civic bodies, as the counting of votes for the 2025 Kerala local body elections was held on Saturday. While the alliance won 4 seats (Kollam, Kochi, Thrissur, and Kannur), LDF won in Kozhikode, and NDA won in Thiruvananthapuram.
