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**BJP Councillor’s Suspected Suicide Sparks Political Storm in Kerala**

**Thiruvananthapuram, September 22, 2025** – The suspected suicide of BJP councillor K. Anil Kumar, 52, of Thirumala, has ignited a political firestorm in Kerala, with accusations of financial irregularities and political betrayal dominating the narrative. Kumar, who headed the BJP-controlled Valiyasala Farm Tour Society, was found dead on Saturday, September 20.

The Vigilance wing of the Cooperation department has launched an inquiry into alleged financial mismanagement within the society. General Education Minister V. Sivankutty (CPI(M)) has announced an audit of the society’s transactions, vowing to hold accountable those who engaged in “self-profiting monetary shenanigans.”

Sivankutty has directly accused the BJP leadership of “vicarious responsibility” for Kumar’s death, claiming his family felt abandoned by the party. These allegations are fueling the political tensions.

The BJP, meanwhile, has accused the police of harassing Kumar and unlawfully pressuring him to settle a financial dispute, leading to the incident. BJP Thiruvananthapuram district president Karamana Jayan denied the party’s control over the society.

According to Sivankutty, Kumar’s purported suicide note, seized by police, suggested he felt betrayed by his own party members and abandoned by the state leadership. He also criticized BJP State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s recent conduct, accusing him of intimidating journalists and creating a threatening environment.

The death has also impacted Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation politics. The BJP has announced a march to the Thampanoor police station, while the CPI(M) is organizing protest marches demanding accountability from BJP leaders allegedly responsible for the councillor’s death.

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