Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated V.V. Rajesh on taking oath as Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and G.S. Asha Nath as Deputy Mayor, describing the BJP's victory in Kerala's capital as historic, landmark and a clear mandate for development-oriented, corruption-free governance.
In a congratulatory message, the Prime Minister also lauded the party's newly elected councillors and karyakartas for their performance in the Thiruvananthapuram local body elections. He said the people's mandate reflected widespread support for the vision of a "Vikasita Thiruvananthapuram," shaped by the Centre's development initiatives and the BJP's focus on urban governance.
Referring to Thiruvananthapuram...