Crime & Law · India
Journalist's passport denial and voter roll deletion sparks opposition criticism
A veteran journalist, R. Rajagopal, has reported being denied passport renewal after his name was deleted from electoral rolls during a Special Summary Revision (SSR) process. This incident has drawn condemnation from journalist bodies and criticism from opposition parties, who cite it as an example of governmental overreach. The government's stance or explanation for the deletion and passport denial is not detailed in the provided coverage.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 8 · Centre 12 · Right 2 n = 22
- Left (8): National Herald, Newslaundry, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (12): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Patrika, Telangana Today, The Indian Express, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, India Today
- International (1): BBC News