NewsX Elections 2009
As India moves into the election mode, NewsX is bringing out 6 new shows focusing on Youth, Current economic meltdown, Local Governance – probing accountability of the politicians when they are seeking for votes, with special emphasis on Caste factor, Criminality in Politics and Fundings.
India’s 15th general elections couldn’t have taken place in more challenging circumstances with a variety of interrelated political, security, economic and socio-cultural issues influencing the elections. These are being further impacted by multiple parties, personalities and positions from India’s vast demographical spectrum.
With the political mercury rising, NewsX, India’s only HDTV-ready news channel will present you with some of the hottest debates and most sought after political voices, comprising of various daily and weekly shows.
India’s parliamentary elections will be intriguing to watch for the impact of a variety of interesting variables, including the delimitation of electoral constituencies, importance of regional parties, local agendas and increasing significance of fruitful electoral alliances; with an emerging critical vote-base called ‘youth’. Given the fact that 65 per cent of India’s voters are under the age of 35 (including one hundred million first-time voters), makes this Indian electorate of 2009 the youngest since 1952.
Keeping all the above factors in mind the new shows are designed to bring the essence of the elections, starting with daily half-hour show on weekdays Poll Pulse will have the top election headlines of the day having state and national-level politicians and experts in the studios, weekly show The Great Debate will discuss the issues of the elections with leaders of major political parties along with interactive audience, Power Play weekly show will analyze and discuss the statistical data on performance of major political parties in the previous polls, Press Room on the other hand will debate and discuss Poll related news of the week, whereas the weekly documentary-style show Caste Cauldron will focus on caste equations in each region of India, and on the final day Mandate `09 the whole day show starting at 6. 00 am will have live discussion on election results plus automated tally and trends in presence of national-level politicians of UPA, NDA and Third Front parties.
Talking about the analytical and in-depth coverage of India’s most prominent event, Arup Ghosh, Newsroom Head, INX News, said, “As the largest democracy undergoes elections, the entire world is scrupulously observing the single move of the parties and the mood of the public. In order to bring the facts and opinions of both the candidates and citizens on the same platform, we have introduced a new line of programming dedicated to elections. Consisting of 6 shows, it will not only focus on the recent developments in the political scenario but will also present the report card of the past performance of political leaders in their respective constituencies. Our aim is to bring forth the exact numbers and state of affairs so that the voters get the perspective, which would eventually lend them support to cast their valuable vote.”
So, witness the power-play between the country’s leading political parties, get to know the star candidates, capture the mood and swing of the polls, status of key constituencies with NewsX’s unprejudiced and crisp programmes.
