News Broadcasting
AajTak Brings Together Key Leaders Ahead of Elections with ‘Panchayat AajTak Jammu & Kashmir’
Mumbai: AajTak will host “Panchayat AajTak Jammu & Kashmir” on September 12, 2024, in Srinagar. This event is scheduled prior to the Assembly Elections in Jammu & Kashmir, which will take place after a decade. This election will mark a crucial moment in J&K’s democratic journey.
The Panchayat will be a full-day event covering various topics, including political issues and the aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. The event will bring together prominent speakers from diverse political backgrounds, each offering unique perspectives on the region’s future. With a focus on insightful discussions and thought-provoking debates, the day promises to be both intellectually stimulating and impactful.
The event will include key political figures such as Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir; Farooq Abdullah, President of the National Conference and former Chief Minister of J&K; Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS for Atomic Energy, Space, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions; Mehbooba Mufti, President of the People’s Democratic Party and former Chief Minister of J&K; Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the National Conference and former Chief Minister of J&K; Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Chairman, All Parties Hurriyat Conference; Sajad Lone, President of the Peoples Conference; Iltija Mufti, Leader and Campaign-in-Charge of the PDP; Abrar Rashid, Star Campaigner for the AIP; Altaf Bukhari, Founding President of the Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party; Ravindra Raina, State President of the BJP in J&K; Tariq Hamid Karra, State President of the Congress in J&K and HaseebDrabu, Economist, among others.
These distinguished leaders will share their insights in thought-provoking discussions, exploring key issues which will shape the future of Jammu & Kashmir. It will also include other guests and influential figures to provide a broad perspective on the region’s political and social landscape. Panchayat AajTak aims to facilitate a discussion that will help outline a clear roadmap for the future of Jammu & Kashmir.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to air live counting day coverage for five state election results on May 4
The channel is rolling out its biggest election coverage machinery yet for results day on 4th May
NOIDA: The votes have been cast. Now comes the reckoning. CNN-News18 is pulling out all the stops for results day on 4th May, when counting begins across five battleground states — West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry — in what promises to be one of the most closely watched electoral verdicts in recent memory.
The channel’s coverage, titled Battle for the States: The Verdict, kicks off at 7am and runs through the day across linear TV, connected television and YouTube. It is the culmination of CNN-News18’s multi-format editorial initiative, Battle for the States, which has tracked the polls from the beginning under the theme Road to Power.
At the operational heart of the coverage will be the Live Results Hub, the channel’s central command centre built to collate, verify and process real-time data flowing in from reporters stationed at counting centres across constituencies. The hub combines newsroom intelligence, analytics and on-the-ground reporting to deliver what the channel promises will be the fastest and most accurate results coverage in English news.
Leading the on-air charge will be primetime anchors Rahul Shivshankar, Anand Narasimhan, Aman Sharma, Nabila Jamal and Shivani Gupta. They will be joined by a wide panel of commentators including author Chetan Bhagat; GVL Narasimha Rao, senior leader of the BJP; Smita Prakash, editor of ANI; activist Saira Shah Halim; political analyst Sumanth C Raman; Abhijit Iyer Mitra, senior fellow at IPCS; Amitabh Tiwari, founder of VoteVibe; columnist Abhijit Majumdar; Nalin Mehta, managing editor of MoneyControl; political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla; senior journalist Subir Bhaumik; and political analyst Manojit Mandal.
Shivshankar, who serves as editorial affairs director at CNN-News18, set out the stakes plainly. “Counting day is one of the most watched events in the electoral cycle, where speed and credibility are tested in real time,” he said. “Battle for the States: The Verdict is built on that promise, combining ground reporting, sharp analysis and cutting-edge election technology to give viewers the clearest and fastest route to the verdict. On May 4, CNN-News18 will once again be the nation’s most trusted channel to witness democracy in action.”
Smriti Mehra, chief executive of English and Business News at Network18, framed the coverage in broader terms. “Elections are defining national events, and audiences turn to brands they trust in moments that matter,” she said. “CNN-News18 has consistently led from the front in every election coverage, and this special programming reflects the scale of our ambition and editorial strength.”
The channel has form here. It claims to have been India’s most preferred English news destination for election results for the past 20 years, covering everything from the 2024 general elections to the Delhi, Maharashtra, Bihar and BMC polls on the back of what it calls an “Always First, Always Right” record. Five states, one day, and a nation waiting for answers. The clock starts at 7am on 4th May.
