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NewsX-JankiBaat exit poll report captures accurate seat projections for elections in the northeast
MUMBAI: The NewsX-JankiBaat Exit Poll for Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2018 delivered the most credible survey results for the much-anticipated assembly elections in the northeastern states. Each of the three states has a 60-member assembly and the polls have been one of the most closely-watched political battles in the region this year. The survey not only managed to successfully represent the trends but were remarkably close to the actual results.
The NewsX-JankiBaat Exit Poll for the Tripura Elections 2018 had predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura alliance (BJP-IPFT) will bag 35 to 45 seats, with the ruling Left front predicted to grab 14 to 23 seats and the Congress, none. The BJP-IPFT managed to grab a total of 43 seats in the state, dethroning the Left that lagged way behind with just 16 seats and the Congress left high and dry with no seats at all.
In Nagaland, NewsX survey showed the BJP-Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party alliance (BJP-NDPP) winning 27 to 32 seats, followed by the Naga People’s Front (NPF) with 20 to 25 seats, Congress with 0 to 2 seats and others with 5 to 7 seats. The exit polls represented the election trends accurately once again with the BJP-NDPP, NPF, Congress and others grabbing 28, 29, 0 and 2 seats, respectively.
In Meghalaya, the NewsX-JankiBaat Exit Poll predicted the National People’s Party (NPP) would win 23 to 27 seats with the Congress likely to grab 13 to 17, BJP 8 to 12 and others 2 to 6 seats. The exit polls represented the election trends accurately once again with the BJP, NPP, Congress, others grabbing 8, 19, 21 and 11 seats, respectively.
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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.
