R Sreelekha

R Sreelekha is Kerala's first woman Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, who made history when she joined the force in January 1987. Over her extensive career spanning more than three decades, she held significant positions across various police units and departments, including the CBI and as the Director General of Police, a role she assumed in 2017. After retiring in December 2020, Sreelekha transitioned into politics, joining the BJP in 2024, and has since emerged as a prominent figure in the party, especially following the BJP's historic victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation elections, where she is now a frontrunner for the mayoral post.