Mr. Techie goes to the polls

Rajeev Chandrasekhar has many throwaway lines to his credit. But the most memorable is his statement during a TV discussion that “it is the fundamental right of journalists to be wrong”.

As he contests his first Lok Sabha election, he is fighting perhaps one of the most challenging battles of his life. Whether he wins or not, Thiruvananthapuram will probably never see such an interesting match again.

Mr. Chandrasekhar’s transition from techie to civil servant in India has been a long, eventful journey. His father, Air Commodore MK Chandrasekhar, was highly regarded

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First print: April 13, 2024 | 12:11 pm IST