Times Network, India’s leading broadcast network, has announced the next phase of its expansive election programming coverage, co-powered by Vedanta and Jindal Stainless. The initiative culminates in the much-anticipated JVC Exit Poll on April 29, with a four-hour mega broadcast beginning at 5pm across both Times Now, India’s Election News Headquarters, and at 4pm on Times Now Navbharat. Backed by extensive on-ground reporting across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry, the network has deployed over 50 seasoned journalists to capture the authentic pulse of the electorate across the four poll bound state and 1 union territory of Puducherry, bringing viewers closer to the voices shaping this election.

Times Now has always taken pride in being the nation's election news headquarters. Through its flagship shows - Election Yatra and Election Premier League – it has put the focus on every community and vote bloc. Times Now Navbharat has done an incisive study of the West Bengal election fabric and gone on-ground talking to people across various constituencies capturing ‘Jan Gan ka Mann’.

Times Now has showcased some of the biggest political leaders and newsmakers on the campaign trail. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, and potential CM faces - Ramesh Chennithala & VD Satheesan of the Congress - joined the special election broadcasts on Times Now, along with senior leaders from Tamil Nadu including Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, former state BJP President K Annamalai, and NTK's Seeman.

On April 29th, Times Now and Times Now Navbharat will continue this momentum, partnering with JVC for an exit poll of four states and one Union territory. Known for their credible and accurate coverage, the viewers can expect accurate projections of the state elections with comprehensive analysis by some of India's top primetime anchors, including Navika Kumar, Times Group Editor- in -Chief, Zakka Jacob, Managing Editor-Times Now, and Senior Journalist Sumit Awasthi. The coverage will be supported by an extensive panel of leading voices from across the political and analytical spectrum, including noted psephologists, senior journalists, and party representatives such as Yashwant Deshmukh, Rasheed Kidwai, Sanjay Kumar, Shekhar Iyer, Saba Naqvi, Dr. Anand Ranganathan, S Balan and others, ensuring a balanced, data-backed, and high-impact analysis of the results as they unfold.

Times Now ‘Mandate 2026’ and Times Now Navbharat’s Jan Gan ka Mann brings together the strength of grassroots reportage, advanced data analytics through the JVC Exit Poll, and the combined reach of both English and Hindi news platforms to deliver unmatched election coverage. By integrating on-ground insights with real-time analysis and diverse viewpoints, India's top primetime anchors will break down the projections to give the viewer insights into the people's mandate on tD-day, May 4th.

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