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BJP's Historic Win in Kerala: V Muraleedharan Predicts Major Role in 2026

The BJP has achieved a historic milestone in Kerala by winning three assembly seats for the first time. Newly elected MLA V Muraleedharan credits PM Modi's leadership and policies for the party's success. He predicts the BJP will emerge as a major player in the next assembly elections in 2026. The Congress-led UDF defeated the incumbent LDF government by winning 63 out of 140 seats.

Key Points: BJP's Kerala Triumph: Muraleedharan Eyes Major Role

  • BJP wins three seats in Kerala for the first time
  • V Muraleedharan wins Kazhakootam by 428 votes
  • Muraleedharan credits PM Modi's policies for the win
  • He predicts BJP will be a major player in 2026 elections
  • UDF defeats incumbent LDF in Kerala assembly elections
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"BJP will emerge as a major player in next assembly polls," says newly elected Kazhakootam MLA V Muraleedharan

BJP wins 3 seats in Kerala for first time. Newly elected MLA V Muraleedharan predicts BJP will emerge as a major player in the next assembly polls.

"In the next Assembly elections in Keralam, the BJP will emerge as a major player. - V Muraleedharan"

Thiruvananthapuram, May 5

Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs on Tuesday, including Keralam BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar, V Muraleedharan, and BB Gopakumar, were warmly welcomed at the party's state unit office in Thiruvananthapuram following their victory in the recently-held Keralam Assembly elections.

The BJP, for the first time in the history of Keralam politics, will now have three MLAs representing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state Assembly.

BJP MLA-elect from Kazhakkoottam, V Muraleedharan, hailed the party's historic performance in Keralam following the recent election results.

Muraleedharan won the Kazhakootam Assembly constituency seat by a margin of 428 votes.

Speaking to ANI, Muraleedharan remarked, "In the next Assembly elections in Keralam, the BJP will emerge as a major player. BJP has secured a historic win in Keralam. It is the first time the BJP has won three seats. In 2016, the BJP won one seat. We believe the people of Keralam expressed their support for the BJP through the elections because of the work and policies of PM Modi."

Highlighting the growing influence of Prime Minister Modi's leadership and policies in the state, he said, "It is a very happy occasion. It shows that the politics of Kerala is going through a change. Till now, Kerala politics was centred around the bipolar system of UDF and LDF. Most of the time, their views were identical because at the national level, they are part of the INDIA Alliance. So, the counter-view will be presented hereafter."

"BJP, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, has been consistently making efforts for the development of the nation. So, the voice for development will be echoed on the Floor of the House. This election result will be a milestone. I am sure that in the coming days, Kerala politics will be defined by the 3 seats which the BJP has won, pre-2026 and post-2026," the BJP leader added.

Muraleedharan on Monday won the Kazhakootam Assembly constituency seat by a margin of 428 votes in Keralam. He contested against CPI(M)'s Kadakampally Surendran, and the Congress had fielded advocate Sarathchandra Prasad.

The Congress-led UDF defeated the incumbent LDF government by winning 63 out of 140 seats in state elections. The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led LDF secured 26 seats, while the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) won 22 seats, marking the exit of the incumbent LDF administration in the state.

- ANI

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Priya S
I'm from Kazhakootam and I can tell you, people voted for local issues not just Modi wave. The margin was only 428 votes - that's razor thin! BJP needs to deliver on infrastructure and employment here first. Muraleedharan has big shoes to fill.
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Vikram M
Historic indeed! But let's not get carried away - 3 out of 140 seats is still far from being a "major player". The bipolar system isn't going anywhere soon. Interesting times ahead though - will the NDA become a genuine third force? 🤔
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Ananya R
I'm happy that we'll finally have an opposition voice that isn't afraid to question both UDF and LDF. As a Malayali, I want to see real debate on development - not just the usual political games. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Rohit P
Let's be honest - BJP won these seats because of anti-incumbency against LDF and a divided opposition, not because of Modi magic. The 428 vote margin in Kazhakootam shows how fragile this victory is. But still, good to have more diversity in the assembly.
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Kavya N
I'm cautiously optimistic. BJP's national policies on women's safety, digital payments, and infrastructure have been good. But Kerala has its own unique culture and issues - hope they don't try to force a one-size-fits-all approach. Desham oru maya? 🤷‍♀️

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