New Delhi: Assembly elections are going to be held in Chhattisgarh this year. The ruling Congress and the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have started preparations with all their might. While Bhupesh Bhaghel-led government is counting its achievements, BJP is grilling Congress on several issues. As the election nears, News24’s most popular program ‘Manthan’ is providing a platform to leaders across the political spectrum to debate and discuss the issues. Host of big names like Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhgahel, Deputy CM TS Singh Deo and Congress’ Raman Singh will be gracing the programm hosted by anchor Pooja Rathore Sharma. You can watch the News24 Manthan Live on News24 TV and also on our YouTube handles. Here’s a quick schedule of the LIVE debate:

Debate 1: Who will rule Chhattisgarh? 

Anchor: Pooja Rathore Sharma

Panelists:

1. Ranjana Sahu, BJP MLA
2. Richa Jogi, Leader, JCCJ
3. Priyanka Shukla, Spokesperson, Aam Aadmi Party

Debate 2: Is Adivasi community looking for an alternative?

Anchor: Manoj Baghel

Panelists:

1. BS Rawte, Executive President, All Tribal Societies
2. Jayanath Singh Kerram, National Spokesperson, Gondwana Republic Party
3. Arvind Netam, Leader, Sarva Adivasi Samaj
4. Komal Hupendi, State President, AAP

Debate 3: Seedhi Baat 

Anchor Pooja Sharma Rathore 

Panelists:

1. Kunwar Singh Vishad, folk artist, Congress MLA
2. Padmashree, Dr. Surendra Dubey, Poet (BJP Spokesperson)
3. Gaurav Dwivedi, Advisor, Government of Chhattisgarh

Debate 4: Who will win how many seats? 

Anchor: Manak Gupta

Panelists:

1. Radhika Kheda, Spokesperson, Congress
2. Sanjeev Jha, Spokesperson, AAP
3. local BJP leaders

Debate 5:

Anchor Abhilash Mishra with panelists: 

1. Kedar Kashyap, former minister, BJP
2. OP Chaudhary, State General Secretary, BJP
3. Vikas Upadhyay, Parliamentary Secretary, Congress
4. Congress leader

Special Conversation With Anchor Manak Gupta (06.30 to 7 pm)

Guest- TS Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister Chhattisgarh

15 years or 5? Anchor Abhilash Mishra Will Discuss Who Will Win? (7 o’clock to 8 o’clock)

1. Shiv Dahria, Urban Administration Minister, Chhattisgarh
2. Mohammad Akbar, Transport and Forest Minister, Chhattisgarh
3. Brijmohan Aggarwal, former minister, BJP
4. Ajay Chandrakar, former minister, BJP

BAG Network CMD Anuradha Prasad in conversation with Congress leader Raman Singh (8 pm to 8.30 pm)

Guest- Dr. Raman Singh, former Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh

BAG Network CMD Anuradha Prasad in conversation with Bhupesh Bhaghel ahead of Chhattisgarh Aseembly Elections 2023 (8.30 pm-9.00 pm)

Guest- Bhupesh Baghel, Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh