Truly historical: PM Modi writes to Thiruvananthapuram Mayor VV Rajesh, hails BJP's win

PM Narendra ModI.

• PM Modi congratulates BJP's first-ever Mayor in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
• BJP's win seen as a historic shift in Kerala's urban politics
• PM highlights people's faith in BJP's vision for development and good governance

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Terming Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) first-ever victory in a municipal corporation in Kerala 'epoch making', Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a heartfelt letter to the BJP’s newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Mayor VV Rajesh, saying that the milestone will be “written in golden letters" in the political history of the state.

In the letter dated December 30, 2025, the Prime Minister congratulated Rajesh and Deputy Mayor Ashen Nath on taking oath on January 3, describing the BJP’s success in the Kerala capital as a reflection of people’s faith in the party’s vision of development and good governance.

PM said the BJP's vision for Viksit Thiruvananthapuram resonated with voters. In his letter, the Prime Minister wrote, "In the midst of the festive season and as we begin the year 2026, history was made in the great city of Thiruvananthapuram when you took oath as the Mayor of the city and GS Asha Nath Ji took oath as the Deputy Mayor. I would like to congratulate you and Asha Ji for this. I would also like to congratulate all our Party's newly elected councillors and Karyakartas for the historic performance in the Thiruvananthapuram local body polls."

Hitting out at the LDF and the UDF, PM Modi alleged a culture of corruption and violence. He praised the BJP workers for working fearlessly in the run-up to the polls.

"I have great memories of visiting Thiruvananthapuram, a city that has a place of pride in the minds of every Malayali. It is blessed by Sree Padmanabhaswamy. It is the capital of Kerala. This city has nurtured thought leaders, social reformers, artists, musicians, poets, cultural giants, saints and seers. Thus, when such a city blesses our Party, it is very humbling. Our vision to build a Vikasita Thiruvananthapuram has resonated with people across the city, from all sections of society. People have seen the work of our Government at the Centre and also our efforts towards urban development in different states, which is why they decided to bless us. I thank the people of this city for the warmth," read PM's long letter.

The Prime Minister said that the people chose the BJP-NDA, "rooted in nationalism without exclusion", as an option.

"The success of our Party in the capital of Kerala signals that the people of the state, especially the youngsters and women, are ready for a new dawn. The BJP-NDA is emerging as the people's option, rooted in nationalism without exclusion, development without corruption and governance without appeasement. The fixed match of the LDF and UDF of being friends in Delhi and 'rivals' in Kerala is about to end soon. Kerala wants to break free from their broken promises," the PM underlined in his letter.

BJP State Secretary and Kodunganoor ward councillor VV Rajesh was elected Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation on December 26, marking the BJP's breakthrough in Kerala's urban politics.