NDTV 24×7 readies India election specials
As India prepares for the five phased Lok Sabha Elections, NDTV 24×7 has announced a series of special shows on General Elections �۪09 for its viewers.
The channel�۪s programming will bring forth a detailed analysis of the upcoming elections and capture the pulse of the constantly changing political equations in the country.
Unveiling the channel�۪s election programming, Sonia Verma Singh, Senior Managing Editor, NDTV 24×7 said, “Elections is in our DNA. Prannoy Roy and Vinod Dua redefined election coverage in India…we’re the only news channel who have been covering elections for over 20 years. Our programming and election reportage is recognized as the most credible, in-depth and analytical, making us the first channel of choice during the elections.”
The special shows include the following:
The Buck Stops Here, a show that brings you unapologetic opinions, the big interviews, debates and all the election news. Watch Barkha Dutt get answers to burning issues from people who matter, on NDTV 24×7 at 22:00, every Monday to Thursday. The show was launched on Monday 16th March.
The Contenders, a show where Sreenivasan Jain with his incisive analysis assesses some of the key players, key states and the key issues of Election 2009 on NDTV 24×7 at 21:30, every Friday. This show started on Friday 20th March.
Left Right and Centre, a popular show on NDTV 24×7 will focus on elections starting from March 20th. In this one hour weekly format show, a panel of leading politicians, thinkers, journalists and academicians will come together to discuss the week�۪s biggest issue and take questions from a young audience. Join Nidhi Razdan in the hot debate on NDTV 24×7 at 22:00, every Friday.
The Hot Seat, a weekly show where Nidhi Razdan will interview the newsmaker of the week in a frank one-on-one chat, on NDTV 24×7 at 22:30, every Sunday, starting Sunday 22nd March.
The Election Express, NDTV�۪s big election road-show, travels from big cities to small towns across India and finds out what the common man wants from elections.
Follow Sunetra Choudhury in her journey throughout the country as she finds out what�۪s got the attention of voters and what�۪s their vision of a new India, on NDTV 24×7 at 19:00, every Monday to Friday, starting Monday 23rd March.
The 9 o’clock News, an ongoing show on NDTV 24×7 will start its daily dose of latest election news and analysis from Monday 23rd March with India�۪s leading psephologist and most trusted anchor, Dr. Prannoy Roy. Watch him give an insight into the election scenario on NDTV 24×7 at 21:00, every Monday to Thursday.
Vote Matters, a four part series discovers the real India and the color of elections. Find out with Shikha Trivedi issues which concern people, affect their lives and will play a vital role in casting their votes for the new government, on NDTV 24×7, every Saturday at 22:00, starting Saturday 28th March.
