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Battle for Delhi
MUMBAI: This week, on Battle for the States, CNN-IBN delves into the politics of Delhi as various contenders compete for the position of CM. The special show will feature the present CM Sheila Dikshit, who has ruled Delhi unchallenged for the last 15 years. After serving three terms as CM, she is aiming for a record fourth term. Faced with corruption charges, breakdown of law and order and often held responsible for Delhi’s rising prices, CNN-IBN evaluates whether Sheila Dikshit is going to make it this time or not. With the Aam Aadmi Party targeting Sheila’s traditional vote base and Arvind Kejriwal contesting against Sheila in New Delhi, will the current CM prove her mettle? Watch as CNN-IBN’s Pallavi Ghosh assesses her chances on the Campaign Trail with Sheila Dikshit.
Don’t miss Battle for Delhi: Campaign Trail with Sheila Dikshit on Saturday, Nov 30th @ 8:30 PM and Sunday, Dec 1st @10:30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.
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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.
