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ABP News raises engagement quotient with daily polls
Known for offering a superior viewing experience, India’s leading Hindi News channel, ABP News, has once again risen the engagement quotient through a special interactive initiative.
Spearheading innovation, the channel is now integrating audience polls into its programming to better engage viewers.
Providing them a special platform to express themselves, ABP News conducts a ‘daily poll’ on pertinent issues. Under this daily poll, ABP News shares few questions with CVoter (Centre for Voting Opinion & Trends in Election Research) which runs them via CATI in an audience of wide geographic and demographic reach. By 04:30pm, the results of the daily poll come out, which then go live on the evening show at 05:00pm, presented by show-host and renowned ABP Anchor, Rubika Liyaquat.
Since the roll-out of this poll, the show has asked various critical questions with regard to the political turmoil of Rajasthan, the recent Vikas Dubey encounter, and other important issues. On the infamous Vikas Dubey encounter, 84.8% of viewers responded by saying that Vikas Dubey surrendered himself because he was afraid of an encounter. When asked what the arrest of Vikas Dubey at Ujjain proves, 66.7% responded saying it shows UP police’s inefficiency, while 33.3% failed to agree. On the Rajasthan political turmoil, 67.2% believed Congress will collapse because of its own internal conflicts.
Validating the key trademarks of ABP News, this initiative keeps the concerns & viewpoints of the viewers at the forefront, giving a voice to those who want to be heard.
To see how ABP News is creating this interactive experience, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMstUeOQJz4
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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.
