RSS worker Anand K Thampi died by suicide in Kerala after reportedly being denied a BJP ticket amid allegations of sand mafia ties and social isolation.

An RSS worker, Anand K Thampi, 37, died by suicide in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on November 15, 2025, after reportedly being denied a BJP ticket for the local body elections in Thrikkannapuram. Police confirmed he was found hanging and recovered a WhatsApp message in which he accused BJP and RSS leaders of denying him a ticket due to alleged ties to a sand mafia and claimed he faced social isolation after announcing plans to run as an independent. While BJP leaders denied he had formally requested a ticket or was on any shortlist, party state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar expressed shock. The incident has sparked debate over internal party dynamics, political pressures, and mental health among grassroots workers. Police are investigating, and a case may be filed based on family statements.