Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 26 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and Karumam ward councillor GS Asha Nath was elected as the Deputy Mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation on Friday.

Earlier in the day, BJP State Secretary and Kodunganoor ward councillor VV Rajesh was elected Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.

BJP's VV Rajesh has become the first Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, securing 51 votes with support from 50 BJP councillors and one independent councillor. UDF's KS Sabarinathan got 17 votes, and LDF's RP Shivaji got 29.

Speaking with ANI, Rajesh described it as a "historic moment" that'll shift Kerala's politics, pledging inclusive development for Thiruvananthapuram. "This is a historic moment, and I thin...