Kerala BJP councillor and former DGP R. Sreelekha calls for CPI(M) MLA V.Okay. Prasanth to vacate workplace, MLA refuses

Newly elected Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) councillor R. Sreelekha’s demand to Communist Social gathering of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] MLA V.Okay. Prasanth to vacate his workplace at Sasthamangalam within the capital kicked up a storm on Sunday (December 28, 2025). Mr. Prasanth, who represents the Vattiyurkavu constituency, termed the demand politically motivated and mentioned that there was no query of vacating the constructing as he had paid the lease until March 31 subsequent yr to the Thiruvananthapuram Company, which owns the constructing.

After the problem flared up, Ms. Sreelekha, former Director Basic of Police (DGP), visited Mr. Prasanth at his workplace round Sunday midday and mentioned that she had solely made a pleasant request contemplating the inadequacies of the house allotted for the Sasthamangalam councillor in the identical constructing.

In line with Mr. Prasanth, he obtained the decision from Ms. Sreelekha on Saturday morning. He mentioned that the constructing, which additionally homes the well being circle workplace of the Company, was renovated throughout his time period because the Mayor from 2015-19. The corridor contained in the constructing was partitioned to deal with the Vattiyurkavu MLA in addition to the Sasthamangalam councillor’s workplace. The earlier two councillors, together with Left Democratic Entrance (LDF) councillor Bindu Sreekumar and BJP councillor Madhusoodhanan Nair, had occupied the house allotted for them.

Council choice

“It’s inappropriate for a councillor to say that the services are inadequate and demand the MLA to vacate the house. How has the MLA’s workplace being positioned right here instantly turn into an inconvenience after virtually seven years? The house was allotted for the MLA workplace as per a choice of the council. I’ve paid the lease until March 31 and have additionally requested for an extension until the top of the time period in Might. If the Company is planning to forcibly vacate the workplace, it is going to be handled politically and legally,” mentioned Mr. Prasanth.

Showing to strike a conciliatory word after the controversy broke out, Ms. Sreelekha that she sees Mr. Prasanth as a brother and had no private points with him. She mentioned that the ward councillor’s choices for workplace house are restricted whereas an MLA can arrange an workplace wherever inside the constituency.

Mayor V.V. Rajesh mentioned that there was no have to politicise a request which was made on a cordial word. Ms. Sreelekha had made the request as a result of she shares a private rapport with the MLA. He hinted that the council may need a relook on the lease charges for the workplace house as per the charges prevalent within the metropolis. 

Minister for Native Self Governments M.B. Rajesh mentioned that Ms. Sreelekha’s demand is reflective of the BJP’s anti-democratic and illiberal mindset. “It’s a warning that the capital metropolis must undergo such behaviour for the approaching 5 years,” he mentioned. Basic Schooling Minister V. Sivankutty mentioned that Ms. Sreelekha had no such powers to make calls for to an MLA. “That is the form of autocratic mindset which is prevalent underneath the BJP in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh,” he mentioned.