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News 18 Kannada launches ‘Jana Mana’, a travelogue ahead of Loksabha elections
Mumbai: News 18 Kannada, is thrilled to announce the debut of their innovative program, ‘Jana Mana’, a travelogue show. This captivating show is set to navigate through various districts across Karnataka, presenting the real concerns of the people at ground zero as the nation gears up for the upcoming Loksabha Elections. News18 Kannada Jana Mana aims to provide an unprecedented ground-level perspective on the state’s political landscape.
‘Jana Mana,’ hosted by News 18 Kannada Sr associate editor Chidananda Patel is intended to provide an open forum for honest conversations with local citizens and political party officials. The program aims to give the people of Karnataka a unique opportunity to voice their concerns, hopes, and expectations from the imminent election. The News18 Kannada Jana Mana will embark on an extensive journey, visiting the mentioned places – Kanakpura; Mandya; Ramnagara; Chenapatna; Tumkur; Chikballapur; Devanahalli; Mysore; Chamrajnagar; Doddballapur; Bangalore Central; Bangalore North and Bangalore South.
With this carefully designed itinerary, the program will be able to present a comprehensive view of the political landscape, addressing the unique concerns of each district. Through candid interactions, viewers will gain insights into the specific challenges and aspirations of the people. News18 Kannada ‘Jana Mana’ will ensure that viewers across Karnataka can follow this exciting journey and stay informed about the subjects that are important to them. The channel will be providing insightful and unbiased coverage of the upcoming election, and ‘Jana Mana’ is an exemplary initiative of this. By taking the conversation to the grassroots level, the show promises to be a game-changer in understanding the true aspirations of the people of Karnataka.
To watch the show tune into News 18 Kannada every Sunday at 7.00 pm.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
