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Star News lines-up slew of programmes on Bihar election saga
MUMBAI: With the Bihar going to polls this month, Star News will provide coverage of the polls with continuous updates, live on-ground debates, opinion polls, exit polls and much more. Star News has lined up a slew of special programming to keep viewers abreast of the twists and turns of an election that promises its fair share of intrigue from 10 October.
A dedicated half hour special election bulletin – Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri, which will air at 5:30 pm. on weekdays.
The saga of Bihar election coverage is aimed at inquiring whether or not these elections will be conclusive, given that the last elections held in Bihar early this year resulted in a hung house for the State and did not yield a chief minister.
The other shows that will be on air to cover the saga of Bihar election, a live debate – Kahiye Netaji – this will be a series of live on-ground debates. Pehli Tasveer -opinion poll – an exclusive pre-elections opinion poll of what the aam junta feels, Pehli Tasveer will air on October 10th at 8.30pm. This will aim to give the possible picture that could emerge for the upcoming leg of elections and the consequent final result. Taaza Tasveer -exit poll – the exit poll results will be aired between 5 pm to 7 pm on every election day.
Aapka Hukm -counting – the show will air on the day of the counting, 22 November, this special bulletin will provide continuous updates on the tally of votes throughout the day and feature an expert post poll analysis.
The four-stage elections in Bihar, which has a population of 85 million people, will commence on 18 October and conclude on 19 November, with counting of votes set to begin on 22 November.
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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.
