Tag: Chunav Manch

  • India TV conducts ‘Chunav Manch Gujarat’

    By A Correspondent

     

    India TV’s election conclave series Chunav Manch held its Gujarat edition on October 15 amidst senior political leaders including BJP President Amit Shah. India TV anchors led by Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma grilled political leaders on the occasion.

     

    Other than Amit Shah, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, Deputy CM Nitin Patel, former CM Shankar Sinh Vaghela, Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia, senior NCP leader Praful Patel and Randeep Surjewala of the Congress were present.

     

    Political activists Jignesh Mevani, Alpesh Thakor and Hardik Patel were also present along with a host of leaders from across the political spectrum.

     

    Said India TV MD Ritu Dhawan: “We were always sure of the top notch execution, however, while we landed at Ahmedabad we were a bit thoughtful on the participation front. This was because we noticed quite a few empty seats during a similar effort, by our immediate competition a day ago. Thankfully, our effort turned out to be a housefull success with enviable participation…  Being able to keep our audience happy with quality content, however is our biggest success.” she added.

  • India TV to hold election conclave in Ahmedabad

    By A Correspondent

     

    As the Assembly Elections in Gujarat draw closer, India TV Chunav Manch is all set to take place in Ahmedabad on October 15.

     

    India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma and his team will lead the Conclave which is likely to see key national and state leaders like Finance Minister Arun Jaitely, BJP President Amit Shah, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, Former CMs – Anandiben Patel and Shankersinh Vaghela, Congress leaders Ahmed Patel and Arjun Modhwadia and political activist Hardik Patel.

     

    Announcing Chunav Manch – Ahmedabad, India TV MD Ritu Dhawan said: “As a leading news channel, our primary responsibility towards our viewers is providing them with rich content together with maintaining a healthy share of original content in our programming mix. We are simply fulfilling our brand promise.”

  • India TV conducts 2nd edition of Chunav Manch UP

    By A Correspondent

     

    The second edition of India TV’s Mega-Conclave Chunav Manch UP saw a mix of top political personalities being grilled in one-on-one sessions and debates moderated by India TV news anchors. These included two live ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ specials with India TV Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma.

     

    Starring in the conclave were BJP’s Yogi Adityanath, SP leader Abu Azmi, BJP spokesman Sambit Patra, former BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya and Congress leader Pramod Tiwari. The highlights of the Manch was Rajat Sharma grilling Akhilesh Yadav and Amit Shah in the ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ courtroom. The line-up also included BJP’s Jagdambika Pal, Congress’ Salman Khursheed, Naved Siddiqui, Union minister of state Anupriya Patel, BJP’s Manoj Tiwari, SP’s Udayvir Singh, BJP’s Bhupendra Yadav and SP Leader Naresh Agrawal amongst others.

     

    Said India TV MD & CEO Ritu Dhawan on the huge success of event said, “Team strived hard to match the bar set by India TV’s benchmark on-ground initiatives including the previous version of Chunav Manch. With the massive feedback we have received, both on the innovative format & content, our competition with ourselves is reaching the next level.”

     

  • India TV announces mega-conclave on UP polls

     

     

    While political fever gripping the all-important state of Uttar Pradesh, India TV has announced yet another edition of its full-day mega conclave “Chunav Manch” on February 4. To be held in UP capital Lucknow, India TV Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma shall conduct the day’s proceedings by subjecting political bigwigs to the tough questions. Political biggies likely to be present include UP CM Akhilesh Yadav, BJP president Amit Shah, UP Congress chief Raj Babbar along with leaders like Yogi Adityanath, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Prof. Ramgopal Yadav, Sakshi Maharaj, Shivpal Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi, Keshav Prasad Maurya, Dr. Sanjay Singh, Pramod Tiwari, Anupriya Patel, Naresh Agarwal, Sudhanshu Trivedi, Manoj Tiwari and Raghuraj Pratap Singh (Raja Bhaiyya) amongst others.

     

    Ritu Dhawan

    Announcing the second chapter of Chunav Manch – UP, India TV MD & CEO, Ritu Dhawan said, “We as the leader of the genre owe a magnifying view of all that interests our viewers. UP is hot (for our viewers) at the moment & thus the initiative is unavoidable. The booming success of the first edition has made the challenge a really difficult one & we will strive best to match it.”

     

  • India TV announces mega-conclave on UP elections

    By A Correspondent

     

    As the political temperature is beginning to soar in Uttar Pradesh, India TV has announced a full-day conclave “Chunav Manch” to outline the political agenda that may define the results of the state elections slated for early next year.

     

    India TV Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma shall be leading the charge, subjecting political heavyweights to the tough questions in his inimitable style.

     

    Political bigwigs like UP CM Akhilesh Yadav, BJP president Amit Shah, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BSP supremo Mayawati, UP Congress chief Raj Babbar, Congress CM candidate Shiela Dixit are expected to share the Manch with other leaders like Yogi Adityanath, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Ramgopal Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Shivpal Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi, Salman Khurshid, Sanjeev Balyan, Keshav Prasad Maurya, Dr. Sanjay Singh, Jayant Chaudhary, Pramod Tiwari, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, RPN Singh, Jitin Prasad, Nirmal Khatri, PL Punia, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Chaudhary Ajit Singh, Raghuraj Pratap Singh, Jagdambika Pal, Sudhindra Bhadoria, Sudhanshu Trivedi, Rajendra Chaudhary, Abu Azmi and Manoj Tiwari amongst others.

     

    Announcing the Chunav Manch, India TV MD & CEO, Ritu Dhawan observed, “The whole country is closely following the political developments in UP as the ramifications shall potentially decide the direction in which India shall move in the close future. As nation’s true news leader, India TV always strives to gratify its viewers with top content.”

     

    Chunav Manch – UP will be held at Lucknow on September 16 will be telecast live on India TV through the day.