As India gears up for the interim general budget before the General Elections 2009, CNN-IBN & IBN7 present a detailed analysis of ‘Vote on Account’ in the special week-long programming ‘Budget before Ballot’ and ‘Budget @ Elections’. The special programming scrutinizes the Interim General Budget being presented by the government and its effect on the common man.
CNN-IBN programming:
As Laloo Prasad Yadav presents the Railway Budget on 13th Feb, CNN-IBN
brings LIVE coverage of the parliament’s proceeding along with an in-depth discussion with expert comments on the same. Later at 10 PM the special half-an-hour show ‘Railways under Laloo’ reviews entire rail budget and the performance of Railway’s for the past 5 year under Laloo Prasad Yadav.
A pre-budget half-an-hour show on 15th Feb will review the various sectors of the economy by discussing and anticipating on the announcements the government might make in the parliament the following day.
On 16th Feb as the government tables the budget in the parliament, CNN-IBN will brings live coverage form the parliament and discuss the budget presented with eminent economists. Later at 10 PM the show features key opinion makers of Indian economy like Yashwant Sinha and Sitaram Yechury to analyze the Interim General Budget and its effect on common man during the recession period.
IBN7 programming:
On 13th Feb at 10 AM the channel brings ‘Chunav Express’ a LIVE coverage on the proceedings in the parliament while the government presents the budget.
On 15th Feb, the eve of Interim Budget, at 9:30 PM, IBN7 will showcase ‘Budget @ Elections’ – a unique studio-based program with representatives from both urban and rural India highlighting their expectations from the budget. The demands of people will be assimilated in the Citizens’ Demand Charter and will be presented to the Finance Minister.
The LIVE coverage on the Vote of Account will begin on 16th Feb 10 AM onwards followed by the second episode of Budget @ Elections’ at 8:30 PM that will review the budget and analyse the state of the Indian economy during the time of recession and the challenges that lie ahead, with experts joining the discussion in the studio.
Speaking about the special programming, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief- IBN18 Network said, “As the government presents the ‘Vote on Account’ before the General Elections, we bring the special programming that covers the entire proceedings of the parliament along with an in-depth analysis with eminent experts.”
Ashutosh, Managing Editor – IBN7, said, “The special programming on the Interim General Budget will deal with issues concerning the economy and analyze the government’s plan for the next 3 months before the upcoming general elections,”.
