THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP district president V V Rajesh won in the Poojappura ward of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. His victory shows that the decision of the party state leadership to field a state leader in Poojappura which was BJP’s sitting seat, was correct. Meantime, it is still not clear who will rule the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The fight is between the LDF and the BJP.

Although the LDF had a clear lead in the first phase of counting, the BJP had advanced in the second phase of counting. Meantime, the performance of the UDF in the city continues to be pathetic. The LDF is presently leading in 42 seats, BJP in 26 seats and the UDF is leading only in just five seats.