The saffron party sees the Bihar results as a morale booster ahead of next month’s local body elections in Kerala and the Assembly elections to be held in April/ May next year.
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The BJP-led NDA’s sweeping performance in Bihar has come as a morale booster for the saffron party rank and file in Kerala.
The decisive victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has energized BJP workers in Kerala
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The saffron party sees the Bihar results as a morale booster ahead of next month’s local body elections in Kerala and the Assembly elections to be held in April/ May next year.
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The BJP leaders in Kerala say the mandate in Bihar has energized and instilled confidence in party workers.
With the NDA’s impressive performance in Bihar, state BJP leaders are anticipating a similar outcome in Kerala. They believe that the spectacular showing by the NDA in the Bihar assembly elections will have an impact in Kerala’s political landscape.
It will definitely create a momentum in favour of BJP in the state , they said
The BJP leaders in Kerala claim that the party will make significant gains in local body polls to be held next month and will grow as a formidable force after the 2026 assembly polls
The party is using the result to argue that development politics and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership have strong national support, and they hope for a similar positive reflection in Kerala’s local body elections
While the political landscapes of Bihar and Kerala are distinct, the Bihar results have created political ripples that will influence the dynamics and campaign strategies of major parties in Kerala’s upcoming elections.
The Congress’s poor performance in Bihar, where it won only 6 out of 61 seats contested, has led to significant criticism and introspection within the party and from its allies.
Political analysts suggest this result helps the BJP strengthen its narrative that Congress is becoming an irrelevant national and regional force, potentially influencing undecided voters in Kerala to consider the BJP as a viable alternative to the ruling CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF).
BJP leaders hope the Bihar results, particularly the strong support from women voters for the NDA, will influence political attitudes in Kerala, including among minority communities.
The Bihar results are already echoing through the campaigns for Kerala’s local body elections, scheduled for December 2025. The BJP is highlighting its Bihar success to gain an edge, while the LDF and UDF are attempting to counter this narrative.
The BJP is also expecting a Hindu vote consolidation in its favour in southern districts in the backdrop of the arrest of former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president N Vasu and charges against CPM leaders, including ex-TDB president A Padmakumar in the Sabarimala gold loot case.
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