In a historic moment for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi has clinched a seat in the Lok Sabha elections from Thrissur, marking the party's breakthrough victory in Kerala.
Gopi's remarkable win comes after a fierce electoral battle against former Communist Party of India minister VS Sunil Kumar and seasoned Congress leader K Muraleedharan. Significantly, from the outset of the counting process, Gopi maintained a decisive lead, ultimately emerging as the clear winner.
Meanwhile it is pertinent to note that this historic win signifies a major breakthrough for the BJP in Kerala, a state traditionally dominated by the Left and Congress parties.
Suresh Gopi thanks 'secular' voters of Thrissur
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the BJP leader thanked the voter of Thrissur. He said, "Thank you the Real SECULAR voters of Thrissur. Thank you Karya Karthas. Thank you humans, the World over for your Prayers. Pranams to souls in Heaven."
Kerala Election Results 2024: Party wise results
The Election Commission of India has released the results for 20 parliamentary seats in Kerala. Here's a breakdown of the outcomes:
- Indian National Congress: 14 seats
- Indian Union Muslim League - IUML: 2 seats
- Communist Party of India (Marxist): 1 seat
- Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP: 1 seat
- Kerala Congress: 1 seat
- Revolutionary Socialist Party: 1 seat
