Palakkad byelection: The BJP’s steady climb collapsed because it misread local dynamics
C Krishnakumar, BJP State president K. Surendran, and UDF candidate Rahul Mamkootathil attend a flag hoisting ceremony in Palakkad in November 2024. The BJP’s steady rise in Palakkad over a decade, including winning the municipality and nearly claiming victory in 2021, came to an abrupt halt in the November 2024 byelection. | Photo Credit: K.K. […]