ETV-Bangla zooms in on West Bengal assembly elections

(Posted on 24 March, 2:50 pm)

Keeping the politically aware Bengali in its sights, ETV - Bangla News will be organising comprehensive coverage of the forthcoming assembly elections in West Bengal to be held in May. Programming has been divided into two phases - pre-election and results day with a close look at the post election scenario.

The pre-election coverage has been segmented into:
A live show on Sundays starting 25 March. The show will have at least 4 panelists and an anchor. The show will go to the district centres to seek people's opinions. The panelists will answer any questions live.

On weekdays two key candidates will face each other in a set which will look like a boxing ring. The audience will also be allowed to participate in a proactive rather than a passive manner.

Weekend Specials on Saturdays and Sundays which will include road shows, and journalists following the campaign, a close look at the mood Kolkota, a report card of other constituencies as well as the candidates involved.

Results day will be a 15-hour show covering the whole of counting day. It will be highly interactive with the district centres creating live contact with the electorate. There will be a live update of results through Graphics automation.