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Opinion poll results ‘And the winner is…’ exclusive on NDTV
MUMBAI: Elections still is the mainstay at news channels and the innovation is the order of the day. So after slew of the political satires across the news channel, NDTV is ready with yet another innovation an exclusive opinion poll.
Both its English and Hindi channels- NDTV 24X7 and NDTV India- will reveal the results of nationwide opinion polls on Friday night 26 March at 9.30 pm.
Conducted NDTV-Indian Express- AC Nielsen, the poll queried a random sample of 40 thousand people in 200 constituencies across the country, some of them in tiny villages in remote areas. The shows will have Prannoy Roy and Vinod Dua, for NDTV 24X7 and NDTV India respectively, says a company release.
As for the programme on 24×7 And the Winner is…, it will be anchored by Prannoy Roy. “It’s going to be a very exciting discussion. We plan to have state-by-state forecasts, breakdowns of caste-based votes, and of course, the big question: Will the Congress pay a penalty for Sonia Gandhi’s foreign origins?” promises Prannoy Roy.
Accompanying Roy in studio for his trademark swings-and-trends analysis will be Dorab Sopariwala, Yogendra Yadav, and for a broader political perspective, NDTV managing editor Rajdeep Sardesai, says the release.
While the programme on NDTV India Jeet Uski Janta Jiski, will be anchored by Dibang and will have Vinod Dua as a special analyst.
Says Dua, “The design of the poll makes it the most accurate an estimate can get.”
Referring to the NDTV-Indian Express-AC Nielsen Poll Dibang adds, “An opinion poll captures the mood of the country at the time that it’s conducted. Things can change in the days leading upto the actual voting. But we’ve taken all sorts of precautions to ensure it’s very, very scientific”.ew8
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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.
