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Assembly Elections: Waiting for the Verdict
MUMBAI: After months of campaigning and hectic election activity, people of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram have spoken. The assembly elections witnessed people coming out to vote in large numbers. Now, it’s up to the Counting Day on December 8 to decide the fate of these states.
On the day of the results, CNN-IBN & IBN7 will bring to its viewers a special day-long programming. ‘Battle for the States’ & ‘Mera Vote Meri Sarkar – Counting Day’ will provide the most precise and comprehensive coverage leading up to the final results.
The shows, featuring exclusive updates and in-depth analyses, will have the most formidable political analysts and commentators of the country: Swapan Dasgupta, Dr. Ramchandra Guha, Manini Chatterjee, K S Sachidananda Murthy, Dr. Sandeep Shastri, Dr. Suhas Palshikar, Kumar Ketkar, Dipankar Gupta and Prof. Rajeeva Karadikar on CNN-IBN; and Harivansh, Sanjay Kumar, Rakesh Sinha, Vivek Kumar and Purushottam Agrawal on IBN7.
Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat, said, “Our counting day special programming aims at givingour viewers the most decisive verdict and the credible reporting on the poll. Our exhaustive and insightful analysis on the counting day will provide the most comprehensive coverage leading up to the final verdict in the five states.”
Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN7 said, “IBN network has always been upfront in covering elections. With our day-long counting day special programming we intend to bring to our viewers the most precise and comprehensive coverage as the winners names come in.”
Don’t miss the day-long counting day drama catch the special counting day programming on CNN–IBN & IBN7 on December 8, all day.
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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.
