Kerala BJP Councillor Agrees Not To Step Down Days After Handing In Letter
BJP councillor R Sreelekha has withdrawn her resignation in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Corporation following discussions with party leadership. The move prevents a potential shift in the local council's power balance, which had been threatened by her initial departure.
Why it matters
The resolution stabilizes the BJP's narrow control over the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, preventing a potential political crisis in a key regional administrative body.
BJP councillor and former Kerala police chief R Sreelekha has agreed to withdraw her resignation following discussions with party leaders, easing pressure on the BJP administration in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.BJP state general secretary S Suresh acknowledged that her announcement had put the party on the defensive, but assured that the issue had been resolved. State BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar is set to meet her.Speaking to reporters, Suresh said R Sreelekha had not deliberately tried to create a crisis for the party or destabilise the corporation administration. He attributed her message, announcing the resignation on a WhatsApp group, to her state of mind at the time."The party was hurt by the resignation announcement," he said, adding that R Sreelekha herself had helped resolve the issue.R Sreelekha, who represents Sasthamangalam ward, had cited personal reasons for stepping down. She handed her resignation letter to mayor VV Rajesh on September 30.
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