Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 30 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar has issued a defamation legal notice dated October 29, 2025, against Malayalam news channel Reporter and eight of its editorial and reporting staff.

The action follows the channel allegedly broadcasting false and defamatory news reports accusing him of a Rs 500 crore "theft" through illegal land deals and associating him with BPL Limited, an association he has denied.

The notice demands withdrawal of the reports, a public apology, and Rs 100 crore in damages, which Chandrasekhar has pledged for charitable causes. The BJP leader termed the reports "politically motivated" and a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation.

Earlier, Raj...