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News18 India’s “Sabse Bada Dangal” provides extensive coverage of assembly elections
Mumbai: News18 India’s election program “Sabse Bada Dangal” has returned with the coverage of the polling day for the upcoming assembly election in Tripura on 16 February. The coverage will then extend to Nagaland and Meghalaya polling day with an aim to keep the viewers updated with all the key developments from ground zero.
The programming will focus on providing the intrinsic details of the polling days with multiple reporters deployed in the field at key locations in the poll bound states. The channel will provide the viewers with the latest updates, analysis and trends of the voter turnout in the three north-eastern states.
News18 India, India’s Hindi news channel with its exhaustive election reportage has always been committed to providing accurate, timely and in-depth coverage of the election proceedings with unparalleled width and depth.
The programming “Sabse Bada Dangal” will offer viewers an unparalleled coverage of the elections and the trends emerging from the states.
Tune in to News18 India to watch the live coverage of polling days on 16 February and 27 February, 8 AM onwards.
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CNN-News18 rolls out Battle for the States ahead of key polls
Multi-format election coverage tracks voter mood across five battleground states
NEW DELHI: CNN-News18 has launched a special election programming initiative titled Battle for the States, as India gears up for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
Built around the theme ‘Road to Power’, the multi-format coverage aims to follow the entire electoral journey, from campaigning and polling to results and government formation. The network is leaning into on-ground reportage and data-backed storytelling to decode voter sentiment across regions where local issues often shape the narrative.
The programming line-up includes ‘Vote Tracker’, a three-part series developed in collaboration with survey agency Vote Vibe. The show blends survey insights with expert commentary and field reporting, using augmented reality graphics to present complex electoral data such as vote share, seat projections and leadership preferences in a more accessible format. It will air every Monday evening until April 6.
Adding a cultural lens to political reporting is ‘So Saree!’, a ground-driven segment where women anchors travel across constituencies dressed in traditional handwoven sarees from each state. The format uses attire as a storytelling device, highlighting regional identity while capturing grassroots voices.
Meanwhile, ‘Unfiltered Kaapi’ and ‘Chai-Niti’ bring a more conversational tone, drawing inspiration from everyday political discussions in tea stalls and coffee corners. These segments aim to break down key issues through candid, fast-paced exchanges between anchors and reporters, tailored to regional sensibilities.
For viewers seeking deeper insights, the weekend docuseries ‘Reporters Project’ takes a longer view, with correspondents travelling across constituencies to map voter concerns and political shifts on the ground.
“Elections are about people, their aspirations, identities and the issues that matter to them, and every state tells a different story,” said CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar. He added that the initiative focuses on understanding “the sentiment on the ground and what’s driving voter choices”.
Echoing the emphasis on credibility, Network18 CEO – English and business news Smriti Mehra said the network aims to combine on-ground reporting with data-led insights to deliver clear and timely coverage as the elections unfold.
With a mix of data, culture and grassroots reporting, CNN-News18 is positioning Battle for the States as a comprehensive window into one of India’s most closely watched electoral cycles, where every vote carries a story waiting to be told.
