The urban areas of Thiruvananthapuram have historically been a fertile ground for the BJP, thanks to a large Hindu population among which the upper-caste Nairs account for a sizeable share. Home Cities Thiruvananthapuram BJP releases maiden list of candidates for Corp elections BJP has declared its first set of candidates to 38 wards in Thiruvananthapuram corporation. The party’s central leadership, which has been irked by the rampant factionalism within the state unit, also needs to be placated. Election Result Kerala Booth Wise. Kerala local body election 2020: BJP wins in … These are also areas where the RSS wields considerable influence. For all the latest Explained News, download Indian Express App. Jose K. Mani faction of Kerala Congress (M), which left UDF to join LDF, performed well in traditional UDF strongholds in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts. LDF wons in 7 wards, NDA in three and UDF in one in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, according to state election commission data. The saffron party underlined how serious it was about capturing the Thiruvananthapuram corporation when it nominated no less than its district president VV Rajesh as a candidate from the Poojappura ward. Trends project a emphatic victory for the Left Democratic Front (LDF), even as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance scores some significant political points in different parts of the State. The recent rebellion of senior leader Sobha Surendran and her absence from the campaign has dampened the mood within the party. The city corporation is ruled by the council of 100 members, headed by the Mayor. The total police strength in the city including the Armed Reserve camp at Nandavanam and the SAP camp at Peroorkada, is about 4,500. Vishnu VarmaVishnu Varma is a correspondent for the Indian Express in Kerala.... read more, * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by, Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved, Explained: In Kerala local body polls, why Thiruvananthapuram council matters to BJP. Amid the ongoing local body polls in Kerala, the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council election is one of the most keenly-watched contests.. A total of 2.71 crore voters were eligible to vote across 34,744 polling stations. The Thiruvananthapuram Municipality came into existence in 1920. Kerala Local Body Election Results: Thiruvananthapuram Corporation The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation seat is seeing a close triangular fight with the ruling LDF leading in … Best majority in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, election result will be answer to opposition, says Vijayaraghavan. The Thiruvananthapuram Municipality came into existence in 1920. Kerala Local Body Election results 2020: Tight fight in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation The votes are being counted on December 16, 2020. Mayor Arya Rajendran is presently the youngest mayor in the country. Election results show that BJP finished second in close to another 600 wards across the state. The 100 wards of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and their councilors are listed below in the alphabetical order of the ward name. It's a Rose flower challenge for BJP candidates in Thiruvananthapuram corporation election Aswin J Kumar / TNN / Nov 26, 2020, 12:13 IST Facebook Twitter Linkedin EMail Through years, the city corporation has grown up to 100 wards, and now the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Council is the second largest democratically elected body in Kerala after the Legislative Assembly [1]. Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം നഗരസഭ) is the largest city corporation in Kerala state in India by area and population. When reporters asked BJP state president K Surendran if the move could be seen as a demotion for Rajesh, considering the fact that he had contested the Assembly election from Nedumangad in 2016, the latter replied it showed how the party was willing to bet on experienced leaders to win an important local body election. But a very poor showing in the coastal areas ultimately cost Rajagopal the election. The city corporation is spread over 214.86 km2 with 100 wards and a population of 9,57,730 inhabitants. It had 34 seats last time. Rebels who didn’t get tickets pose a challenge in some seats, but the ticket distribution to the 100 wards was by and large peaceful and swift. The law and order of the city is handled by the City Police Commissioner. 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