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Rajesh Pillai

Political Correspondent

Rajesh covers Maharashtra and national politics — parties, alliances, elections and the policy decisions that affect Mumbai.

Latest by Rajesh Pillai

Madras High Court Backs Actor Vijay Against DMK MLA's Defamation Case Politics

Madras High Court Backs Actor Vijay Against DMK MLA's Defamation Case

Court upholds actor's right to criticize, denies bail to DMK legislator in defamation dispute.

● By Rajesh Pillai · 59 min ago
Stalin Attacks Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Over Opposition MLA Arrest Politics

Stalin Attacks Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Over Opposition MLA Arrest

Former CM accuses current leadership of weaponizing police against political opponents.

● By Rajesh Pillai · 59 min ago
Stalin attacks Tamil Nadu CM over opposition MLA arrest, calls it 'police regime' Politics

Stalin attacks Tamil Nadu CM over opposition MLA arrest, calls it 'police regime'

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has accused the current government of operating a 'police regime' focused on silencing opposition voices rather than tackling crime. He claims the administration prioritises arresting rival MLAs while ignoring rising sexual assault cases.

● By Rajesh Pillai · 1 hr ago
Savarkar's Grandson Challenges Rahul Gandhi's Mercy Plea Claims in Court Politics

Savarkar's Grandson Challenges Rahul Gandhi's Mercy Plea Claims in Court

Legal dispute erupts over whether Veer Savarkar sought mercy from British authorities during imprisonment.

● By Rajesh Pillai · 1 hr ago
Bihar Orders Mass Dismissal Of Teachers Over Invalid Qualifications Politics

Bihar Orders Mass Dismissal Of Teachers Over Invalid Qualifications

Thousands of Bihar teachers face termination after probe reveals NIOS DElEd qualification deemed ineligible for recruitment.

● By Rajesh Pillai · 1 hr ago
Chirag Paswan dismisses PM talk as Nitish Kumar faces coalition criticism Politics

Chirag Paswan dismisses PM talk as Nitish Kumar faces coalition criticism

Bihar's Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan has firmly rejected speculation about prime ministerial ambitions, responding to Tejashwi Yadav's recent comments targeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Paswan's statement comes amid coalition tensions in the state.

● By Rajesh Pillai · 2 hr ago
From 35 Failures to IAS: Vijay Vardhan's Inspiring Comeback Story Politics

From 35 Failures to IAS: Vijay Vardhan's Inspiring Comeback Story

Man cracks UPSC after 35 failed government exams, becomes IAS officer in remarkable turnaround.

● By Rajesh Pillai · 2 hr ago