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Uday Nirgudkar joins News18 Lokmat as group editor
MUMBAI: Uday Nirgudkar has joined Network18 as the group editor regional (west) for its Marathi news channel News18 Lokmat. Nirgudkar joins from Zee Media where he was the channel head for Zee24 Taas and CEO and editor-in-chief of DNA, an English newspaper from the same group.
He has more than two decades of experience at leadership positions in various industries like infrastructure, BPO, education and has spent considerable time in media. Nirgudkar is a recipient of many awards for contribution and excellence in journalism. He has authored Marathi bestsellers such as Local-Global CEO and All about Winning Elections.
Nirgudkar is an MBA & PhD from University of Pune & a science graduate from Mumbai University. A prolific speaker and author, he has an excellent understanding of the socio-cultural-political fabric of Maharashtra.
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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.
