‘Sabse Bada Dangal’ on News18 India–
The Most Extensive Coverage of Assembly Elections 2017
New Delhi, 11th January 2017: The upcoming assembly elections in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur have assumed great significance given that these are happening in the wake of the Modi Government’s demonetization drive. To highlight the ground realities in the states going to polls in the biggest political fight of 2017, News18 India has lined up an unmatched array of programming that will leverage its strength and legacy in bringing the most incisive and exhaustive coverage of elections.
Under the generic branding of ‘Sabse Bada Dangal’, the channel will be airing a variety of shows -from daily election bulletins and exclusive interviews with key political leaders to special shows like Chaupals – an on-ground show that will travel to key cities in the poll bound states to capture the pulse of the voters there, Poll of Polls – that will consolidate and analyse data and trends from various polls, Hasya Kavi Sammelan with renowned Hindi satirists and poets who will capture all the twists and turns of the electoral dangal in their own unique way. The channel will also telecast extensive programming on polling days and counting day with live coverage and in-depth analysis of the developments with an eminent panel of experts. News18 India will keep its viewers abreast of all key developments relating to these critical and high profile elections especially given the far reaching implications that these may have even at the national level.
Catch the latest happenings in the upcoming assembly elections with
Sabse Bada Dangal, every day, 6 PM to 7 PM
only on News18 India
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