Like rival channels, 24-hour English news channel Headlines Today has elaborate plans to cover the forthcoming general elections.

The channel has drawn up a 'comprehensive' programming strategy adding a number of properties to cater to its audience. The election-related programming, titled Battle of the Alliances, promises coverage straight from the battleground. This will be done through regular field reports and latest analysis of political developments, and would continue till mid-May.

As part of this overall electoral theme, Headlines Today has created numerous segments under the property of Battle of Alliances, which would be showcased during the half-hour news bulletins on the channel, as part of the political news.

The Battle of Alliances would comprise six short programmes, which include SWOT Analysis, From the Frontlines, Court Martial, Battle Cry, War Room and Nehru's Numbers.

SWOT Analysis, would be a sort of report card on the Union Cabinet, auditing the performances of the various ministers in the fray, while From the Frontlines is a travelogue, presenting the common man's perspective on the elections. Court Martial would put the members of Parliament under the scanner, holding them accountable for their performance. Choicest bytes, as part of best political comments of the day, would be featured under Battle Cry, and War Room would comprise psephological analysis of the various permutations and combinations, and project the swings that are likely to take place. Last but not the least, Nehru's Numbers would be a prediction-based weekly show, with the political forecasts being made by Arun Nehru.