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Aaj Tak, ‘Dainik Bhaskar’, ‘India Today’ join hands for opinion poll for elections
MUMBAI: With the general elections barely a fortnight away, Aaj Tak, Dainik Bhaskar and India Today have jointly commissioned the countrys largest ever opinion poll to gauge the voting preferences of the electorate. The results of this mammoth exercise will be shown on Aaj Tak on 15 April and published in Dainik Bhaskar and India Today on 16 April.
This alliance of the media titans will leverage their experience and understanding to present the most in-depth analysis of Indias largest opinion poll ever conducted.
Indias leading market research agency ORG Marg will be conducting this opinion poll. The poll will take into account feedback received from more than 51,000 respondents covering 189 parliamentary constituencies and 567 assembly segments in 22 states. This is the first time ever that Jammu and Kashmir is being included in an exercise that endeavours to capture the political mood across the entire country.
The research is based on a transparent methodology that will maintain the sanctity of the process and ensure incisive and comprehensive analysis of the run-up to the general elections.
The research which is currently underway aims to provide the latest predictions of votes and seats for each party and their alliances at both the national and state levels. The opinion poll will also provide leadership popularity rates for the various national and state leaders including the PM and the Leader of the Opposition. The opinion poll will be based on an array of psychographic and demographic considerations like gender, caste, class, income, education, etc and analyse the reasons behind the voting preferences of the people, the agenda of the political parties as well as the issues that would play a major role in the elections.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
