R Sreelekha: Kerala's 1st Woman DGP Poised for Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Post

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Moneycontrol•15-12-2025, 11:44
R Sreelekha: Kerala's 1st Woman DGP Poised for Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Post
- •BJP-led NDA won Thiruvananthapuram corporation elections, ending 45 years of Left rule.
- •R Sreelekha, Kerala's first woman IPS officer, is a leading candidate for Thiruvananthapuram mayor.
- •Sreelekha secured a resounding victory in the Sasthamangalam division.
- •She served as Kerala's first woman Director General of Police (DGP) before retiring in 2020.
- •Sreelekha joined the BJP in October 2024, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's influence.
Why It Matters: BJP's historic win and R Sreelekha's potential mayoralty mark a new political era in Kerala.
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