New Delhi, 11 February (H.S.): In a jubilant ceremony at New Delhi Railway Station on Wednesday, Delhi BJP President Virender Sachdeva and Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh extended a warm welcome to Thiruvananthapuram's newly elected Mayor V.V. Rajesh, Deputy Mayor G.S. Asha Nath, and 115 freshly elected councillors hailing from Kerala.

Sachdeva hailed the sweep as resounding proof of Keralites' faith in development, good governance, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stewardship. Tormented for years by Leftist and Congress policies, Kerala's electorate has decisively voted for change in these municipal polls, he proclaimed.

The mandate, he emphasized, rejects appeasement, corruption, and empty promises outright. Notably, Kerala has elected its first-ever BJP mayor, a landmark achievement.The results underscore how the BJP's ideology and development paradigm have taken firm root in South India, Sachdeva observed. The surge in public backing at the local body level will reshape Kerala's political landscape ahead.

Extending congratulations to Kerala BJP workers and leaders, he pledged the party's commitment to transparency, accountability, and development at the grassroots.Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh echoed the sentiment, welcoming the delegation and framing their victory as a triumph of development-centric faith.

These councillors will soon meet our national leadership, a moment of great pride, he added.Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh expressed profound gratitude to Sachdeva and the national leadership.

This Delhi sojourn offers invaluable learning; interactions with our leaders will profoundly aid Kerala's progress, he stated. Thanking Prime Minister Modi and the Centre, Rajesh described the win as the culmination of 45 years of steadfast resistance against communism, portending success in forthcoming assembly elections.

BJP National Minister Omprakash Dhankhar, leader Rajiv Babbar, Manish Chadha, and other officials attended the event.The visitors are in the capital for Delhi Pravash, a specialized camp on administrative and governance skills enhancement.

The delegation will meet Prime Minister Modi at his official residence on February 12 to discuss Thiruvananthapuram and Kerala's development priorities.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar