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The BJP has created history by winning its first seat in Kerala. BJP's Suresh Gopi has won from Thrissur helping BJP finally open its account in Kerala. The BJP ran an aggressive campaign in the southern states. Many star campaigners from the BJP made multiple trips and held many rallies across the southern states. Has that paid off for the party? TOI's Sanjiv Shankaran also explains the surprise no one saw coming in Odisha and the return of the special status demand for Andhra Pradesh.