The Waqf Amendment Bill dominated political discourse with both NDA allies and opposition preparing for a parliamentary showdown. BJP issued a whip requiring all MPs to attend, while the INDIA bloc unanimously decided to oppose it "tooth and nail." TDP's support came after three of its amendments were accepted.
The Supreme Court delivered a scathing rebuke of Uttar Pradesh's bulldozer demolitions in Prayagraj, calling them "shocking" and ordering ₹10 lakh compensation for affected families, marking a significant judicial intervention against this controversial practice.
International tensions continued with Trump claiming India would make "substantial tariff cuts" ahead of his April 2 "Liberation Day" deadline, contributing to a 1,390-point Sensex crash. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a "Dragon-Elephant tango" partnership with India on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
A fireworks factory explosion in Gujarat's Banaskantha killed 18 workers from Madhya Pradesh.