In a decisive move to sharpen its editorial edge ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, Bharat Express, one of the country’s leading national Hindi news channels, has announced key appointments to its senior editorial team. The move comes as the channel readies itself for extensive coverage of one of the most crucial electoral events of the year.
According to an official press release from Bharat Express, seasoned journalist Mihir Ranjan has been appointed as the channel’s new Managing Editor. Known for his deep-rooted experience in television journalism and editorial leadership, Ranjan will now lead the network’s editorial strategy and content operations. His role will be pivotal in ensuring the delivery of timely, sharp, and credible news as Bharat Express continues to grow its national presence.
Joining him is Veeresh Pandey, who takes on the mantle of Roving Editor. Recognised for his strong political reporting and narrative skills, Pandey will be closely tracking developments from the ground across Bihar. His coverage is expected to include special feature stories and detailed electoral reportage that resonates with the channel’s wide and diverse viewer base.

Welcoming the new appointments, Upendrra Rai, CMD and Editor-in-Chief of Bharat Express, stated, “While Mr Radheyshyan Rai continues to guide our editorial direction as Group Managing Editor, we are delighted to have Mihir Ranjan and Veeresh Pandey on board. Their journalistic integrity and storytelling acumen come at a pivotal time as we deepen our commitment to delivering powerful, meaningful journalism during this critical election year.”
These additions, the channel noted, reaffirm Bharat Express’ mission to provide comprehensive, ground-level, and unbiased coverage of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, delivering real-time insights and impactful news to its viewers across the nation.
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