New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday praised the UDF's victory in the Kerala local body elections and also congratulated the BJP for its historic showing in his Thiruvananthapuram constituency, describing it as the "beauty of democracy".

Tharoor took to X and said that the people's mandate should be accepted, whether it favours the UDF overall or the BJP in his constituency.

He stated, "What a day of amazing results in the Kerala local self-government elections! The mandate is clear, and the democratic spirit of the state shines through. A huge congratulations to @UDFKerala for a truly impressive win across various local bodies!"

"This is a massive endorsement and a powerful signal ahead of the state legisla...