Tirumala ward Councillor K Anil Kumar was found dead in the BJP council office on Saturday, 20 September, morning. He reportedly died by suicide.
Published Sep 22, 2025 | 3:05 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 22, 2025 | 3:05 PM
For the BJP, the loss of Anil Kumar could be a major setback ahead of local body elections. He was a prominent voice against the LDF in the council.
Synopsis: Though the police said the reported death note did not blame anyone, the CPI(M) said the “our people” mentioned therein referred to BJP leaders and workers. The CPI(M) launched protests demanding a detailed probe into the role of BJP members.
The death of a Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s BJP Councillor, K Anil Kumar, has stirred a political controversy with the CPI(M) alleging that his party leaders and workers were responsible for his demise.
Tirumala ward Councillor Kumar was found dead in the BJP council office on Saturday, 20 September, morning. He reportedly died by suicide.
Parts of a note, purportedly written by Kumar, reportedly mentioned financial issues related to a cooperative society he had managed and added that he was under intense pressure from depositors to repay their deposits.
Though the police said the reported death note did not blame anyone, the CPI(M) said the “our people” mentioned therein referred to BJP leaders and workers. The CPI(M) launched protests demanding a detailed probe into the role of BJP members.
The BJP, meanwhile, distanced itself from the cooperative society and said it had no role in Kumar’s death. It further added that the party had intervened and deliberated with depositors for more time.
CPI(M) charges
However, CPI(M) District Secretary V Joy claimed that BJP leaders had taken large sums from the society for election campaigns and party programmes. He also levelled charges of irregular loans and benami transactions.
Education Minister V Sivankutty echoed a similar view, arguing that Kumar was betrayed by those closest to him. The minister said that the BJP could not wash its hands of the issue, given its control over the Valiyashala farm society.
Police indicated that in the absence of evidence for abetment to suicide, chances of further investigation were slim. However, the CPI(M) has been pressing the Home Department to order a fresh probe into the circumstances leading to Kumar’s death.
For the BJP, the loss of Kumar could be a major setback ahead of local body elections. He was a prominent voice against the LDF in the council. He was also the general secretary of the party’s Thiruvananthapuram city district unit.
