A BJP councillor, VV Rajesh, was sworn in as the mayor of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, marking a significant political moment for the party in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a "watershed moment" as the BJP has never before won a corporation in Kerala. This development occurs less than six months before state assembly elections. However, the BJP's vote share in local bodies decreased from 19.26% in 2020 to 14.76% in the recent elections.