Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 25 -- : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced V.V. Rajesh as its official candidate for the post of Mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, with Asha Nath nominated for the post of Deputy Mayor.
Former State Police Chief R. Sreelekha, whose name was also under consideration for the mayoral post, did not figure in the final list.
Party sources said the decision was taken after consultations among the BJP's state leadership and newly elected councillors.
Rajesh's name was finalised considering his organisational experience and acceptability within the party ranks.
Rajesh, a senior BJP leader and former district president, was elected from the Kodunganoor ward in the recently conclud...