A BJP worker in Thiruvananthapuram died by suicide on Saturday after allegedly being denied a party ticket for the upcoming municipal elections. The deceased, Anand K. Thampi, belonged to the Thrikkannapuram ward under the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
Thampi was reportedly considered for the party&rsquo;s candidate list earlier, but his name did not appear in the final lineup. BJP leaders later stated that his name had never been officially shortlisted. Following the decision, Thampi had expressed his intention to contest as an independent candidate.
The incident has sparked unease within the local BJP unit after a WhatsApp message allegedly sent by Thampi shortly before his death surfaced. The message reportedly accused certain BJP and RSS leaders of sidelining him despite his active grassroots work. It also requested that no BJP or RSS leader be permitted to attend his final rites.
Thampi was found hanging at his residence. His family, friends, and police rushed him to a hospital, but he died within minutes of arrival.
The tragedy comes at a sensitive time for the BJP, which had been hopeful of capturing the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation from the CPI(M)-led Left Front. Currently, the BJP holds 35 seats in the 100-member council, while the Left controls 51 and the Congress-led UDF has 10.
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BJP worker in Thiruvananthapuram dies by suicide after being denied a civic poll ticket

BJP Worker Dies After Ticket Denial in Kerala

BJP worker in Thiruvananthapuram dies by suicide after being denied a civic poll ticket

November 16, 2025 | 10:55 IST