BJP's Muslim candidate Mumtaz wins Hindu-majority Thrissur ward.

• BJP's Muslim candidate Mumtaz won in the Hindu-majority Kannankulangara ward of Thrissur Corporation.
• This victory marks a significant upset for BJP against Congress in the Kerala local body elections.
• Mumtaz, an entrepreneur and active BJP member for eight years, attributed her party affiliation to PM Modi's development vision.
• Her win in a Congress stronghold is seen as a success for BJP's "social engineering" formula.

Why It Matters: BJP Muslim wins Hindu-majority Kerala ward, defying political norms.