India, May 4 -- Sobha Surendran is a BJP leader from Kerala, currently serving as the party's State General Secretary, a position she has held since July 2025. Known for her active role in social and political issues, she has emerged as a prominent face of the party in the state. She is among the first women from Kerala to hold a national-level position within the BJP.

The BJP has nominated Sobha Surendran from the Palakkad constituency for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, a seat traditionally held by the Congress since 2011. Her candidature highlights the party's push to make inroads in the constituency.

Sobha was born in Wadakkancherry in Thrissur district into an Ezhava family. She began her political journey at a young age, joini...