Journalist Payal Mehta Passes Away, PM Modi Expresses Grief
The CNN-News18 journalist was 46 and died after sudden uneasiness while visiting Mumbai, prompting condolences from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders.
- Senior journalist Payal Mehta, 46, passed away in Mumbai early Sunday after developing sudden physical uneasiness around 2 a.m. Mehta worked with CNN-News18 as a prominent political reporter.
- Mehta was visiting Mumbai when she developed sudden physical uneasiness late Saturday night. She was rushed to a local hospital around 2 a.m., but passed away before any medical treatment could be administered.
- Known for covering Parliament, the government, and the BJP, Mehta earned praise for nuanced reporting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Union ministers expressed grief, highlighting her dedication to ground-level journalism.
- Prime Minister Modi described Mehta as "a hardworking journalist who remained firmly connected to the ground." Railways and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called her a "journalist and dear friend" with exemplary dedication.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma remembered her as "full of life," while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed deep shock. Leaders across the political spectrum offered condolences to her bereaved family and friends.
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Mehta was visiting Mumbai when she developed uneasiness around 2 am. She was taken to a hospital, but died before treatment could begin. Senior journalist Sheela Bhatt shared the details in a post on X. "On a visit to Mumbai, she developed uneasiness. Around 2 am she was taken to the hospital. Before any treatment could be administered, her pulse went silent".
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Veteran Political Journalist Payal Mehta Dies at 46: PM Modi, Leaders Mourn
Senior journalist and Assistant Editor at CNN-News18, Payal Mehta, passed away suddenly in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday. She was 46. Known for her authoritative reporting on Parliament, the Union government, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Mehta’s untimely death has sent shockwaves through India’s media and political fraternities. According to senior journalist […] The post Veteran Political Journalist Payal Mehta Dies at 46: PM Mod…
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