It has been five years and the ruling governments of six states will be put to test yet again. It is time to gauge the failures, to look for the prospects and to capitalize on the power to vote. The political air has surpassed all levels of mercury with the approaching state Assembly elections to be witnessed by Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. Catching on to the heat and presenting you some of the hottest debates and most sought after political voices is the elaborate election coverage designed by India’s only HDTV-ready news channel, NewsX.

The 50-day program schedule, which kicks-off now, comprises daily, weekly and fortnightly shows leading to the grand finale delving on the results. The series will conclude with the Jammu & Kashmir poll results on December 28. The entire coverage is packaged in two sections: Opening Gambit that showcases the varied daily and weekly shows and Checkmate, a take on the final results.

Talking about the analytical and in-depth coverage of India’s most prominent event, Arup Ghosh, Head of News Room says, “The election series is all about unleashing stark realities, highlighting subjects that matter and showcasing people who will decide the country’s future. Be it the Capital’s sealing drive and its aftermath, the politics of Jammu & Kashmir, Gujjar-protest for reservations in Rajasthan, impetus of naxalites in Chattisgarh and acute power shortage in Madhya Pradesh or national fiscal set back; the coverage will map it all. We want to enable our viewers to make an informed choice.”

While opinion makers speak their minds, get to know the star candidates, capture the mood and swing of the polls, status of key constituencies and close contestants with NewsX’s unprejudiced and crisp programmes.

Opening Gambit

· Catch the daily happenings across various states and constituencies with Poll Pulse (everyday 8:30-9pm).

· Be a party to The Great Debate (every Saturday 9 to 10 pm) with eminent local speakers, anchored by Shireen.

· Meet the Chief Ministerial candidates and get a peep into their performance and perception, followed by a discussion with the panelists on their strengths, weaknesses and prospects with The Contenders (starting November 12, the series runs every Sunday 9:30 to 10 pm).

· Dissect the interplay of social indices like caste, region, affluence and education over some informative and rich graphics with Power Play (Schedule given below)*.

· Travel with the NewsX reporter and get a feel of the election’s mood and people’s take on various contenders with Poll Beat (Schedule given below)*.

Checkmate

Result round up:

· Your appointment with NewsX’s election special culminates with the all-day-long Checkmate, which brings you the post election feedback on sidelines of each state results (on December 8 and December 28).

So, witness the power-play between the country’s leading political parties—Congress, BJP, and their allies, who are in the run up to the General Elections, wake-up to the cause and participate in this nation-building exercise with NewsX.

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INX News Private Limited, along with INX Media Private Limited, is part of the INX Network, which is dedicated to producing world-class quality television that will appeal to Indian viewers–globally. INX News Pvt. Ltd, through its well- researched and insightful content, aims to fulfill the needs gap in the television news industry through NewsX, its premier world-class English News Channel. INX Media Pvt. Ltd. broadcasts the popular Hindi General Entertainment channel 9X and India’s Number One Music Entertainment channel 9XM.