BJP wins a seat in Kerala first time in history
The BJP on Thursday won a seat in the 140-member Kerala Assembly for the first time in history after its leader O Rajagopal emerged victorious from the Nemom constituency. Rajagopal has defeated sitting MLA V Sivankutty of Communist Party of India (Marxist) by over 8,000 votes. The 86-year-old BJP politician has also served as a union minister in the past.