Centre must address Tamil Nadu’s concerns over NEP, delimitation. Shrill exchanges unwarranted

Shrill exchanges between Centre and Tamil Nadu government over NEP and delimitation are unwarranted. CM Stalin’s political grandstanding a year ahead of elections aside, his apprehensions and concerns are not unfounded. Bellicose responses by union ministers will be counter-productive. Centre must address them with sensitivity and a spirit of accommodation.

India’s polling industry lacks credibility. EC must preserve sanctity of electoral process

ThePrint’s investigation exposes the opaque space in which most pollsters operate, with sketchy methodologies, sample sizes and funding. Political proximity and scant regulation leave their credibility in doubt. The Election Commission of India needs to bring in the much-needed transparency in the industry to maintain the sanctity of electoral processes.