{
  "id": 11955202,
  "title": "Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s BJP councillor R. Sreelekha does a U-turn after resignation bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/thiruvananthapuram-corporations-bjp-councillor-r-sreelekha-does-a-u",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:34:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-corporations-bjp-councillor-r-sreelekha-does-a-u-turn-after-resignation-bid/article71544298.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "R. Sreelekha, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, announced her intention to resign from her position as Sasthamangalam ward councillor on September 30. However, within a day, she appeared to have changed her mind after receiving support from BJP leaders, including State general secretary S. Suresh and Mayor V.V. Rajesh. Suresh posted a photograph of him visiting Sreelekha in a hospital, clarifying that her expressed concerns were merely about her ability to effectively serve as a public representative. The BJP party, which holds a slim majority in the Corporation, welcomed her decision to stay, emphasizing their commitment to governing the city for years beyond the current term.",
  "summary": "Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor R. Sreelekha, a BJP member, had reportedly announced her resignation in a WhatsApp group, citing personal reasons. According to The Hindu, she mentioned having informed the Mayor through a letter.\n\nThe Mayor, V V Rajesh, later stated that no resignation letter existed and that Sreelekha would continue in her post. He reportedly said that Sreelekha had submitted a letter, but it was regarding fund sanctions for her ward and not a resignation letter.\n\nSreelekha is currently in hospital, and BJP leaders have confirmed that she will continue as a councillor.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}