Dehradun, Sept. 24 -- One good thing about the close coverage given to politicians by the media, whether it is screeching debates on TV, or speeches in Parliament, or even coverage of public meetings, the people are getting the opportunity to gauge the intellectual calibre of their representatives and their understanding of issues. As a result, a substantial section of the electorate is becoming more mature and less likely to be deceived or stampeded in any direction. No matter how much news anchors or reporters put their spin on issues people can hear directly what the leaders have to say. Most of whom are found wanting.
In contrast, there are the few who seem to have an understanding of the subject and an idea of what needs to be done. T...