BJP faces crisis in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as councillor R. Sreelekha mulls resignation
The former DGP mentions in her ward’s WhatsApp group that she had informed the Mayor through a letter on September 30 about resigning as a councillor for personal reasons. Mayor says the letter only contained her inconveniences and that a councillor has to submit resignation letter to Corporation Secretary. The latter denies receiving any such communication
M.V. Govindan, Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretary, has pointed out that former IPS officer R. Sreelekha's "resignation" as a Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor has exposed internal conflicts within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Govindan suggested that Sreelekha's decision might not signify a full departure from politics, but was rather a result of internal disagreements within the BJP.
He did not attribute any other political motivations to her resignation. Similarly, T.P. Ramakrishnan, LDF convener, also highlighted the issue, alleging that the BJP's inability to retain power in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation stemmed from within the party itself. Sreelekha had previously expressed dissatisfaction with the party leadership after being overlooked for the Mayor's position. The LDF and CPI(M) in Thiruvananthapuram plan to clarify their stance on the matter.
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