Kerala CM seeks West Bengal counterpart’s intervention to restore journalist R. Rajagopal’s passport
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has requested West Bengal officials to assist in restoring the passport of journalist R. Rajagopal. The passport renewal was blocked due to an adverse police report stemming from his name being removed from electoral rolls during a recent revision.
Why it matters
The case raises concerns regarding the intersection of administrative record-keeping, citizenship documentation, and the freedom of movement for journalists.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday (June 29, 2026) sought the intervention of his West Bengal counterpart, Suvendu Adhikari, to restore the passport of senior journalist and former editor of The Telegraph newspaper, R. Rajagopal .
The framing highlights the plight of a journalist and the intervention of opposition political figures, which is a common narrative in critical reporting.
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