Times of India warns exit polls are becoming a spectacle and eroding public trust

- A Times of India opinion argued exit polls are turning into spectacle and warned declining trust risks undermining accountability in India’s state elections. - The debate follows intense campaigning across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam and a turnout exceeding 154 million voters in this cycle. - Commentators say unless counting transparency improves, exit-poll spectacle could deepen political polarization and unsettle markets. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) (deccanchronicle.com)