Kerala: BJP's Muslim candidate Mumtaz wins Hindu-majority Kannan Kulangara ward.

• BJP's Muslim candidate, Mumtaz, won the Hindu-majority Kannankulangara ward in the Kerala local body elections.
• Mumtaz defeated the Congress candidate, Sindhu Chakkolayil, in a significant upset.
• This victory is seen as a strategic gain for BJP in Thrissur Municipal Corporation and a sign of new social equations.
• Mumtaz, an entrepreneur, has been associated with BJP for eight years and was the party's sole Muslim candidate in Thrissur.
• The oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected members is scheduled for December 21.

Why It Matters: BJP's Muslim candidate Mumtaz winning a Hindu-majority Kerala seat shows new political dynamics.