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The Election Battle
MUMBAI: As the Assembly Elections in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram enter the final phase, CNN-IBN & IBN7, in partnership with THE WEEK, brings you ‘Battle For The States – Election Tracker’ & ‘Mera Vote Meri Sarkar – Post-Poll Survey’, a comprehensive post-poll study conducted by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS).
Time and again, the IBN Network has proved to be accurate when it comes to predicting election results and trends. This special programming will try to capture the mood of the electorate in each constituency, likely voting trends and patterns, and give seat projections. An expert panel of analysts including 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 will discuss the key factors that are going to impact the polling results and government formation.
Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat, said, “When it comes to the elections programming, IBN Network has been a front runner. It is our endeavour to give our viewers the most accurate voting percentage and trends through this post-poll survey.
Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN7 said, “Our scientific and comprehensive post-poll survey will help the viewers understand the present political and social scenario and the voting trends in the poll-bound states.”
Philip Mathew, Managing Editor, THE WEEK, said, “THE WEEK is known for its unbiased and insightful political coverage. Our poll predictions, over the years, have always hit the bull’s-eye. I am sure our successful partnership with CNN-IBN will deliver yet another hit with this exit poll.”
To know the findings of this survey, tune-in to ‘Battle for the States – Election Tracker’ on CNN-IBN and ‘Mera Vote Meri Sarkar – Post-Poll Survey’ on IBN7, on Dec 4 @ 6 PM to 10 PM & Dec 6 @ 8 PM to 10 PM.
You can also read the detailed results and analysis of the survey in the issue of THE WEEK, hitting the stands on Dec 6, 2013.
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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.
