Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor
Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.
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Notable Quotes
"Scary part is this could happen to anyone!"
— Rajdeep Sardesai , Influencer
"Rajagopal was paying a price for his journalism and for demanding accountability."
— Supriya Shrinate , Politician
"But now, even an editor of repute and an acclaimed journalist like R Rajagopal has been denied his right to vote."
— MA Baby , Politician
Key People
MA Baby is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and spoke out against the SIR exercise.
Rajdeep Sardesai is a veteran journalist who expressed solidarity with Rajagopal on social media.
R Rajagopal is a former editor of The Telegraph and has raised concerns regarding his voting and passport rights.
Supriya Shrinate is a Congress spokesperson who criticized the treatment of Rajagopal.
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Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.
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