Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026 — Candidates Data
— R Sreelekha
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R.
Sreelekha
R. Sreelekha
“Former IPS officer and DGP of Kerala; BJP's woman face in Vattiyoorkavu”
Political affiliation
Electoral record
| Year | Body | Constituency | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Assembly | Vattiyoorkavu | Pending (election not yet held) | Fielded by BJP in 2026 from Vattiyoorkavu, a high-stakes urban constituency where all three fronts see a chance. |
Political entry
Joined electoral politics after retirement from IPS; contested local body elections as BJP candidate.
- Councillor candidate, Sasthamangalam ward — Bharatiya Janata Party
Won the Sasthamangalam ward in Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, marking her formal entry into elected politics.
Organisational career
City / State
Prominent woman leader and mayoral prospect
Bharatiya Janata Party
Media reports in 2025 described her as BJP’s top contender for Mayor in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
Personal
Education
Schooling: Government Model Girls’ High School, Thiruvananthapuram
Chemistry
Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
Chemistry
Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
Highest qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry
Family
Father
Prof. N. Velayudhan Nair
Mother
B. Radhamma
Marital status
Married
Spouse
R. Sethunath
Engineer / executive in private sector (as mentioned in older IPS profiles)
Daughter
Sanjana S.
Known for
Sources
Last compiled: 2026-03-29
- Wikipedia biography of R. Sreelekha
- Older IPS/celebrity profiles describing her family and education
- News features on her as Kerala’s first woman IPS officer and first woman DGP
- Reports on her election as Sasthamangalam councillor and projection as BJP mayoral face
- 2026 election reports announcing her as BJP candidate for Vattiyoorkavu
Data compiled from publicly available sources with the assistance of AI. View constituency list.