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India Today Group sets the bar high for reporting the 2020 Delhi elections

New Delhi, February 04, 2020: With a legacy of on-ground reporting, strong analysis and bang-on exit poll predictions for Lok Sabha Elections 2019, Maharashtra & Haryana Assembly Elections and Jharkhand Assembly Elections, India Today Group is covering the Delhi Elections with its strong reporting and data intelligence.

The Group’s news channels have an array of special programmes crafted for Delhi Elections. On India Today TV, there are special shows with Rajdeep Sardesai which include ‘Elections On My Plate’ and ‘Campus Faceoff’. Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism award winner Preeti Choudhry is doing a special series- ‘Motorcycle Diaries’, traveling to different voting constituencies on her bike.

India Today TV is airing shows that talk about Delhi after Nirbhaya, CAA and NRC, pollution and other imperative issues given the topical relevance. The polling day and the exit polls will be covered comprehensively by the team of on-ground reporters from the channel. The most awaited day, 11th February that is the counting day, would be covered extensively with special programming from 6 am onwards.

Aaj Tak is armed with a series of special programmes exclusive to the Delhi Elections. The programming includes ‘Bullet Reporter’ where Deputy Editor Chitra Tripathi is traveling across constituencies on her bike, ‘Dilli Ke Dil Mein Kya Hai?’ - a debate show with leaders of key political parties and public, ‘Shwetpatra’ - a special show which is about reporting on the ground issues of Delhi, and ‘Campus Reporter’ featuring the ground reports from colleges across Delhi. With a data-driven approach, the channel will present extensive reportage of Polling Day leading up to the Exit Poll programming on 8th February followed by the Counting Day on 11th February.

As counting day nears, most Indians are keen on making their own predictions when it comes to the results. Don’t miss a unique opportunity to be a Poll Pundit. India Today Group has launched a unique platform where Indians can test their skills and share their predictions with the channel, getting a chance to win a cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh. To participate, visit: www.aajtak.in/chunavipundit.

(We got this information in a press release.)

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