Letters:Animated poll analyses

It seems India is the most vibrant and vocal democratic nation and its media an animated one. Chatting about elections, a passion in normal times, has turned into a mania due to the unending cavalcade of elections, big, small or even a by-poll.

Panellists on TV are revelling in the limelight afforded by discussions over elections. Pre- or post-poll analyses of even a minor by-poll showcases their spread of history, politics and how assuredly they extrapolate these to draw outlines of bigger polls in the future. 

Percentage changes in party votes from the last known base data are dissected to such a degree that it would relegate the best psephologists to kindergarten!

R Narayanan | Ghaziabad

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