Former Kerala DGP R Sreelekha, the state's first woman police chief, resigned as BJP councillor for Sasthamangalam ward on September 30, citing personal reasons. Elected in December 2025, she submitted her letter to Mayor V.V. Rajesh and informed residents via message.
Procedural confusion followed: Corporation Secretary says resignations must go to him, not the mayor, while Deputy Mayor Asha G. Nath learned of it through media. Her exit comes less than a year after her debut, amid reported disappointment over losing the mayoral post to Rajesh when the BJP formed its first Corporation administration.
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Her departure would cut BJP strength to 49 in the 101-member council, increasing reliance on Independents. State BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar is trying to persuade her to withdraw. A by-election in Sasthamangalam is likely if the resignation stands.
