UDF announces Sabarinadhan as Mayor candidate in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, BJP remains undecided
The United Democratic Front (UDF) nominated K.S. Sabarinadhan as its candidate for the Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, while Mary Pushpam will be their Deputy Mayor nominee. The LDF has chosen R.P. Sivaji, a long-time councillor and Communist Party of India (Marxist) area secretary. The BJP is yet to announce its mayoral candidate despite holding a meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, with contenders including former district president V.V. Rajesh, three-time councillor Karamana Ajith, and former Director General of Police R. Sreelekha.
26 DEC 2025
— 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.
27 DEC 2025
— 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.
1 JAN 2026
— 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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