Kerala's 1st woman IPS R Sreelekha: Will she be Thiruvananthapuram's Mayor?

• BJP secured a significant win in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation elections, ending 45 years of Left rule.
• R Sreelekha, Kerala's first woman IPS officer, is a strong contender for the mayoral post after winning her division.
• The BJP-led NDA won 50 out of 101 wards in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
• Sreelekha, who joined BJP in October 2024, retired as Kerala's first woman DGP in December 2020 after a 33-year career.

Why It Matters: A political shift in Kerala could see a pioneering woman lead Thiruvananthapuram.