India
BJP makes historic breakthrough in Kerala with 3 assembly wins
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The BJP has secured three Assembly seats in Kerala, marking its strongest performance in the state to date. The party won in Nemom, Chathanoor, and Kazhakootam, with V. Muraleedharan defeating CPI(M)'s Kadakampally Surendran by 265 votes in Kazhakootam. This breakthrough moment for the BJP in Kerala signals a shift in momentum, with the party increasingly able to challenge established players in key constituencies. The wins demonstrate the party's ability to convert vote share into seats in select pockets.