BJP’s decision to give most seats in the district to its ally Twenty20 backfires, with the corporate-backed outfit failing to make an impact; five segments that backed the Left front in 2021 shift their allegiance to UDF
Of the 19 seats it contested, Twenty20 could put up a fight only in Kunnathunad, bagging 40,000-odd votes. Yet party founder Sabu Jacob believes its alliance with the BJP will work in the long run. Of the 22 BDJS candidates, only the Aroor nominee could come up with a decent show. The performance raises existential questions for the two parties