India, Dec. 13 -- The BJP is on the brink of a historic victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, securing in 50 out of 101 wards, as per Keral State Election Commission. The party is just shy of the halfway mark of 51 seats, making support from two independents crucial to forming the next administration.

The 45-year dominance of the CPM in the corporation appears set to end as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) was pushed to second place with 29 wins and the United Democratic Front (UDF) holding onto just 15 wards. Follow Kerala election results live updates

Meanwhile, two independent candidates have emerged as kingmakers in this closely contested election:

Sudheesh Kumar, who contested the Poundukadavu ward as a rebel UDF candidate...