Tharoor: BJP's Thiruvananthapuram win marks 'notable shift' in politics

• Shashi Tharoor reacted to Kerala local body election results, noting a "notable shift" in the political landscape.
• Tharoor congratulated the Congress-led UDF for an impressive showing across Kerala's local bodies.
• He acknowledged the BJP's "historic performance" and "significant victory" in the Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation.
• The BJP emerged as the single-largest party in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, winning 50 wards.
• Across Kerala, the UDF led the overall tally with 7,869 wards, followed by LDF (6,505) and BJP-led NDA (1,426).

Why It Matters: BJP's Thiruvananthapuram win signals a notable shift in Kerala's political landscape.