Mumbai: Times Network has announced ‘Public Manch’. This show aims to engage and empower voters. With a focus on first time voters, the show hosted by Navika Kumar, will be held at various colleges and campuses across the country. Public Manch, a weekly prime-time show will air every Friday starting February 23, at 7:55 PM on Times Now Navbharat and 9 pm on Times Now.
Ahead of the General Elections 2024, Public Manch aims to act as a direct conduit between the nation’s youth and political personalities, bureaucrats and thought leaders. The maiden episode of this show will feature the political strategist, Prashant Kishore. Public Manch is a platform, that looks to enable voters to understand the specifics of various issues before they cast their votes.
Navika Kumar, Group Editor-In-Chief, Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, said, ” The 25% increase in first-time voters for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, compared to 2019, underscores a significant shift in the political landscape. Public Manch serves as a crucial platform, bridging the gap between the youth and political discourse. Reckoned as India’s Election News Headquarters, I am confident the show will help prepare voters as they step into the forefront of the electoral process.”
Public Manch will explore India’s political landscape, through conversations with influential figures on the campuses of Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Patna, and Bengaluru.
