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ABP News ‘Shikhar Sammelan’ on India’s democratic landscape
Mumbai: ABP News, one of India’s leading Hindi news channels, is all set to host a ‘Shikhar Sammelan’ – a day of high table thought-provoking sessions delving into the realities of the current political landscape of India. Scheduled for 29 March at Hyatt Regency Delhi, this is a day-long conference that will provide a platform for insightful analyses and fervent debates, a very necessary exercise as a nation gears up for the world’s biggest polls ever, India’s Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
ABP News Shikhar Sammelans in the past have been renowned for their thorough assessment of a government’s performance and the same standards are to be expected of this upcoming event in 2024. Multiple panels made up of distinguished experts, notable initiators and powerful political personalities from across the polity will engage in meaningful dialogue, delineating the challenges as well as the opportunities facing the nation.
Minister of defence of India Rajnath Singh; minister of home affairs of India Amit Shah; Indian National Congress (INC) president Mallikarjun Kharge, minister of Information and Broadcasting of India Anurag Thakur; member of Rajya Sabha Jayant Chaudhary; union minister of railways of India Ashwini Vaishnaw; union minister of urban development Hardeep Singh Puri, Indian National Congress (INC) general secretary Sachin Pilot; member of Rajya Sabha Praful Patel; are some of the esteemed personalities, amongst a host of others, who are expected to participate at this ABP News ‘Shikhar Sammelan’.
The ‘Shikhar Sammelan’ is set to showcase ABP News’ commitment to creating a platform where important leaders can engage in in-depth discussions and analyses of issues that are political and governance related, from deliberations on administrative challenges to opportunities for progress the day-long conference will facilitate an exchange of ideas and varied viewpoints that will be shaping India’s political landscape for the years to come.
With this upcoming event, ABP News continues its tradition of fostering transparent and accountable dialogue through events like ‘Shikhar Sammelan,’ reinforcing its devotion to informed journalism and responsible governance.
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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.
