MUMBAI — Senior parliamentary journalist and CNN-News18 Assistant Editor Payal Mehta passed away in Mumbai after suddenly falling ill late Saturday night. She was in her mid-forties.
Mehta was rushed to a local hospital after her health deteriorated, but passed away before medical treatment could be administered. Official details regarding the exact cause of death have not been released.
Key Highlights & Career Profile
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Current Role: Assistant Editor at CNN-News18 (Network18), rejoined in June 2023 for her second stint following an earlier tenure from 2018 to 2022.
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Specialization: Parliamentary affairs, national political reporting, and political beat coverage.
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Industry Experience: Spanning over 15 years, starting in 2008 with Mumbai-based Focus TV, followed by key newsroom roles at NewsX, Republic TV, Asian News International (ANI), and CNN-News18.
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Background & Linguistic Skills: Commerce graduate originally from Kolkata; fluent across five languages—Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, and Bengali.
Tributes Across Political and Media Circles
Following news of her sudden demise, political leaders, colleagues, and senior journalists expressed grief across social media platforms. Peers remembered Mehta as a hardworking, deeply empathetic, and highly collaborative reporter who held an exceptional grasp over parliamentary proceedings and political dynamics in New Delhi.
