BJP Leader Sworn In as Thiruvananthapuram Mayor

4 UPDATES · 9 DAYS · 24 DEC 2025 — 1 JAN 2026

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Latest · 1 Jan 2026

Prime Minister Modi congratulated the newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their historic victory, citing the BJP's success as a sign of a new dawn.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the nomination of K.S. Sabarinadhan by the United Democratic Front (UDF) as the candidate for Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the UDF, LDF, BJP, or individuals mentioned unless they are direct developments or responses to the nomination of K.S. Sabarinadhan for the Mayor position.

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24Dec

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

UDF announces Sabarinadhan as Mayor candidate in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, BJP remains undecided

26Dec

The Hindu

V.V. Rajesh, leader of the BJP, was sworn in as the Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram, marking the first time the party has held this position in a Kerala Corporation.

27Dec

The Hindu

The BJP won the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, with V.V. Rajesh becoming the first party to win in Kerala and securing the mayoral position after a leadership shift.

2026

1Jan

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi congratulated the newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their historic victory, citing the BJP's success as a sign of a new dawn.

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