The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has much to rejoice in the victory of three of its candidates to the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly. Yet, the poll results have left two of the front partners, the BDJS and Twenty20, despondent.

The poor show may raise existential questions for the two parties, especially the BDJS, as the organisation has only a negligible presence and vote share in the State.