AWAKENINGS

While Poll analysis reflects facts and data, Political analysis suffers from party loyalties, personal affinities, professional pressures and  prejudices. Even in presenting poll data, many journalists see things through their jaundiced eyes thereby journalism loses its pristine glory. These were glaringly exposed, when we read the news items, reviews, articles analyzing the recently concluded five elections – in West Bengal, Assam, Tamilnadu, Kerala – all States  and Puducherry – Union Territory. In West Bengal, Didi won third time consecutively with improved majority thereby crushing to powder any anti-incumbency factor with her bandaged foot. This was greatly attributed to her charismatic leadership which was approved and appreciated by the voters of Bengal to a large extent – to be honest – with a rider – She was left to face Saffron Force in BJP which had improved its seats from a mere 3 to 77 – Great Victory – but, the press and media were not ready to accept this – ...