In the world of digital media, the news of the resignation of Saurabh Dwivedi, the founding editor of ‘The Lallantop’, has shocked his audience and the media world. After being the face of the brand for nearly 12 years, Saurabh has decided to part ways with India Today Group. After his departure, many speculations are being made on social media. On one hand the management is calling it a normal process, on the other hand there is a lot of speculation about his last show and some controversial programs.
What has been said officially?
This resignation has been described as very positive and normal by both Saurabh Dwivedi and India Today Group. India Today Group Vice Chairperson Kali Puri called it a “generational transition” in an internal email. He said that Saurabh is a very talented journalist and now after 12 years, he is moving forward in search of new opportunities.
On the other hand, Saurabh Dwivedi shared an emotional post on social media platform In this he shared a couplet by Nasir Kazmi and thanked Lallantop for giving him “respect, identity and knowledge”. He did not mention any controversy, but described it as a “study leave” or pause, after which he will start his new journey.
‘What is God?’ Discussion of show and controversy
According to media reports and insiders, the show “Does God Exist?” will air in December 2025. (Is there a God?) remains a big topic of discussion. In this show, there was a heated debate between famous lyricist Javed Akhtar and Mufti Shamail Nadvi on logic and faith.
Research shows that Saurabh Dwivedi has also mentioned this show in a video on his new YouTube channel. There is speculation that the content and tone of the show may have been inconsistent with the policies of the institute’s top leadership, although this has not been officially confirmed.
Last show of January 2 and Indore water crisis
The most discussion on social media is about Saurabh Dwivedi’s last ‘Lallantop Show’ (2 January 2026). In this episode, a very sharp and critical stance was taken on the BJP government of Madhya Pradesh and the case of 15 deaths due to contaminated water in Indore. Questions were raised on big leaders like Kailash Vijayvargiya in the show.
Apart from this, in the same episode an angle regarding BCCI and IPL was also shown. Some analysts believe that such direct criticism against the ruling party and big corporates may have caused tension regarding ‘editorial freedom’. The difference between the official statements and discussions can be understood in the table given below:
Topics Official reason Media/Social Media Speculation Reason for resignation New beginning and creative opportunity Political and corporate pressure Institute’s stance Generational transition Disagreement with critical journalism Controversial show No mention ‘Does God Exist’ and Indore water crisis coverage
Now who has the command of Lallantop?
After the departure of Saurabh Dwivedi, this question is also important that who will run ‘The Lallantop’ now. India Today Group has made it clear that this is a smooth transition and the old team will take charge. According to the information, Kuldeep Mishra (Editorial) and Rajat Sen (Production) will now take the lead.
Both these people were part of the founding team of Lallantop. The management believes that this change of leadership will take the brand in a new direction, however, it will be a new experience for the audience to watch the platform without Saurabh Dwivedi.
What will be the next step of Saurabh Dwivedi?
At present, Saurabh Dwivedi has not fully disclosed his future plans. Industry experts believe that her next step as a senior editor could be to start her own independent platform. In today’s era, many big journalists are starting their own YouTube channels or digital ventures.
Apart from this, there is also a possibility that they may go in the direction of documentary production or creating content for OTT platforms. After his resignation, he has hinted at a “new journey”, which his millions of followers will be waiting for.
Last Updated: 18 January 2026
