Archive · 30 Oct 2025
Kerala BJP Chief Sends Rs 100 Crore Defamation Notice to News Channel
A leader of the BJP political party in Kerala, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is very upset with a news channel called Reporter TV.
He believes the channel spread lies about him, saying he was involved in a big, illegal land deal worth a lot of money and was connected to a company called BPL Limited.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar says this is not true at all and that he has no connection to BPL Limited or any illegal land deals.
He feels the news channel has hurt his reputation.
Because of this, he has sent a legal notice to the news channel, demanding they stop spreading these stories, apologize to him publicly, and pay him a large amount of money, 100 crore rupees.
He believes these stories are meant to distract people from other issues and stated he will not let people damage his reputation with fake news.
Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar has issued a Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Reporter TV.
The notice alleges the channel broadcast false reports linking Chandrasekhar to a controversial land deal and BPL Limited.
Chandrasekhar denies any connection to BPL Limited or the alleged Rs 500 crore theft through illegal land deals.
Reporter TV is accused of repeatedly airing fabricated news items despite BPL Limited clarifying the allegations are baseless.
The BJP chief demands a withdrawal of the reports, a public apology within seven days, and Rs 100 crore in damages.
- Who
- Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar
- What
- Issued a Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Malayalam news channel Reporter TV
- When
- Undisclosed, but following broadcast of reports
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- Alleging the channel broadcast false and defamatory reports linking him to a controversial land deal involving BPL Limited.
Allegations Against Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Response
Land Deal and BPL Association
Allegations Against Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Reporter TV allegedly broadcast false reports accusing Rajeev Chandrasekhar of a Rs 500 crore theft through illegal land deals and associating him with BPL Limited.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Response
Rajeev Chandrasekhar denies any connection to BPL Limited and states he has no financial transactions or shareholding with the company. BPL Limited also stated the allegations are baseless and factually incorrect, noting the Supreme Court dismissed similar allegations in 2003.
Motive for Reports
Allegations Against Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The reports are seen as aimed at maligning his reputation and position as BJP state president.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Response
Chandrasekhar suggests these controversies are manufactured to divert attention from other issues and believes 'criminals have entered the media sector'.
- Amount Demanded
- Rs 100 crore
- News Channel
- Reporter TV
- Allegation
- False and defamatory reports linking BJP chief to controversial land deals
- Accused of
- Rs 500 crore theft through illegal land deals; Association with BPL Limited
- Deadline for Apology
- Seven days