A Closer Look at Media Coverage and Polling Trends

Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office at the center, there has been a keen observation of how media outlets cover his policies and views, especially when it comes to influencing the narrative. In the ongoing assembly elections in five states, this scrutiny has extended to opinion polls, leaving media outlets caught in a complex web of reporting.

Senior journalist Darasu Shyam sheds light on the intricacies of this media-political dynamic, backed by various data-driven insights. While many media outlets seemed to publish polls that leaned against Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), one particular media source, Times Now, presented an astonishing majority in favor of Modi. Shyam offers his perspective in this interview, delving into the possible reasons behind this di ...