Kerala Local Body Polls: BJP Wins Thiruvananthapuram Corporation; UDF Leads in Municipalities

This news bulletin reports on the vote counting for the Kerala local body elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly secures a historic victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, winning 50 seats and ending the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) 45-year dominance. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) registers significant gains in municipalities and district panchayats ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. An unidentified speaker terms the results 'epoch-making' and a warning to the state government. The broadcast mentions that the BJP's win in the capital marks a permanent gain and an ideological shift in the region. Meanwhile, the UDF's performance is described as their biggest victory since 1995, setting the political agenda for the state.