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Zee News documentary on Rajiv reveals the untold story of the events leading to his becoming PM
He tore himself off from his wife’s embrace…”, recounts P. C. Alexander on what transpired between Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi on that fateful day of October, 1984 in “Rajiv”, an exhaustive documentary on the life and times of Rajiv Gandhi. The decision to take on the Prime Minister’s job was not easy for Rajiv. Talking about what was going on in his mind that day, Pranab Mukherjee reveals in the documentary that Rajiv asked him “Do you think I can manage?”
The documentary goes on to look at the challenges faced by Rajiv in running the affairs of the state. On the historic “power-brokers” speech that Rajiv gave at the Congress centenary session, Arjun Singh reveals that despite some hesitation among top leaders Rajiv went ahead with it.
The hour long documentary features many of Rajiv’s friends and colleagues like Sam Pitroda and G. Parthasarthy. In an interesting conversation, Mani Shankar Aiyar, his senior in Doon School and a colleague later, recounts how Rajiv evolved as a person to lead the nation.
This documentary is next in the series of short films produced by Zee News on historic figures like Subhash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Jinnah, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi.
“Rajiv” will be aired on Zee News at 9:00 pm on 21 May, On the 15th death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.
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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.
