THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Bharatiya Janata Party's sweeping performance in Bihar has triggered celebrations within the party's Kerala unit, which sees the outcome as a timely morale booster ahead of the State's local body elections scheduled next month.
Party leaders in Kerala say the Bihar mandate has energised cadres and strengthened confidence at a time when the BJP is eyeing major gains, particularly in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
The BJP supporters at several places in Kerala have now taken to the streets to celebrate the Bihar performance.
The BJP currently holds 35 of the Corporation's 101 wards, making it the main Opposition.
The Congress-led UDF trails far behind with just 10 seats.
With the NDA's emphatic Bihar showing dominating the political conversation, state BJP leaders are already projecting that the "next surprise" could unfold in Kerala.