Pradeep Bhandari is a journalist, news anchor, and psephologist. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Jan Ki Baat. Previously, he was the news director of the India News channel of ITV Network and recently left his position at ZEE News. He has accurately predicted various elections with on-ground surveys, demographic research, and data analytics.In this episode, Vinamre and Pradeep discuss:- What goes on behind prime time debates and the concept of neutral media- Election mathematics and how one can predict election outcomes, the significant role of women's votes, and factors people consider before voting- The processes involved in reporting, advertisements, and ratings of media channels- The arrest of opposition leaders during elections and how the Congress can make a comeback.If you want to understand how election predictions are made and how people vote, then this episode is for you.Why he came to the media?His journey to coming to news