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ABP Network’s election centre metaverse shatters records with groundbreaking numbers
Mumbai: ABP Network announced that its newly launched Election Centre Metaverse achieved groundbreaking numbers on the counting day and afterwards, recording over 25,000 global users in more than 500 parallel rooms. Over one lakh interactions with Live TV, VoDs, and Short Videos have been observed after the launch as the users visited the election scenes, engaged in live stream views, played games, cast virtual votes, and posted selfies, demonstrating a new standard for scalable virtual events accessible right from a mobile phone.
ABP Network is the first media house in India to step into the Metaverse realm, specifically in the election space. This platform is designed to revolutionise the way election coverage is experienced, coinciding with the 2023 Assembly election results and ahead of the Lok Sabha elections due in 2024.
Speaking on the initiative, ABP Network CEO Avinash Pandey said: “ABP Network has always stayed ahead of the curve in conceptualising and adopting modern technologies. The success of ABPLIVE’s election centre metaverse has once again established ABP Network as a torchbearer of innovation in digital news publishing in India. This is a key milestone in our journey to integrate AI Tech to make our coverage stand out in the news industry.”
Users also shared their experiences on social media –
#ABPResults #ElectionResults My Onestop solution for all Election 2023 Result related stats, news and analysis! Join me now and Experience the ABPLIVE Election Centre! https://t.co/jyR3sOXrjj
— Satyabrata Dey (@Satya741248) December 3, 2023
#ABPResults #ElectionResults My Onestop solution for all Election 2023 Result related stats, news and analysis! Join me now and Experience the ABPLIVE Election Centre! https://t.co/kIgsG16SVn
— Sunita (@sunita_techie) December 3, 2023
#ABPVerse #ABPLIVE Breaks New Ground With First-Ever #Metaverse Experience#ABPResults
Experience #ABPLIVE Election Centre: https://t.co/eMRoZ1XDTG
— Meeqat Hashmi (@MeeqatHashmi) December 3, 2023
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
