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The Delhi chapter of ‘CNN-News18 Town Hall’ to address India’s path ahead of General Elections 2024
Mumbai: CNN-News18, India’s No.1 English news channel, has announced the Delhi chapter of ‘CNN-News18 Town Hall’, set to take place on 17 July at The Taj Palace.
Centred around the theme, ‘Exploring India’s path to 2024 Elections,’ the platform will facilitate discussions with leaders such as Nitin Gadkari (Minister of Road Transport & Highways), Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs & Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas), Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology), Shashi Tharoor, (Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress), Manish Tewari (Former Cabinet Minister), Sudhanshu Trivedi (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, BJP) and Sushmita Devi (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, AITC).
The primary focus of the event will be on understanding how political parties plan to captivate the attention of the voters. The discussions will revolve around various topics such as policies, manifestos, and strategies employed by each party. Through this discourse, the event will aim to gauge preparations of participating parties for the upcoming General Elections in 2024. Moreover, it will shed light on the steps they intend to take for the welfare of citizens.
Commenting on the upcoming Delhi edition of ‘CNN-News18 Town Hall’, CNN-News18 managing editor Zakka Jacob said, “Our Town Halls serve as a unique platform for political leaders to engage in meaningful discussions, while providing viewers with an opportunity to hear directly from policy makers on a neutral platform. With CNN-News18’s unwavering commitment to unbiased journalism, this event will empower viewers to make informed decisions, ensuring a vibrant democratic process in 2024 and beyond.”
After its successful run with four editions in 2022, ‘CNN-News18 Town Hall’ has become a prominent platform for policy makers, opinion leaders and prominent voices in India. CNN-News18’s commitment to delivering unbiased news and facilitating informed conversations makes this event an invaluable opportunity for political leaders and viewers alike.
‘CNN-News18 Town Hall’ is an on-ground event with live audience, and will be streamed live on CNN-News18 TV channel as well as its YouTube channel 5:30 pm onwards on 17 July 2023.
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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.
