Morning headlines were dominated by the granular defense of the India-US trade deal, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal assuring Parliament that agricultural and dairy sectors remain protected despite immediate tariff reductions. This economic narrative was quickly overshadowed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's unprecedented decision to personally argue her case against the Election Commission in the Supreme Court, accusing the body of partisan voter roll manipulation. By midday, editorial attention shifted to a total deadlock in the Lok Sabha. Opposition women MPs reportedly surrounded the Prime Minister's seat, preventing Narendra Modi from delivering his scheduled reply to the Motion of Thanks and forcing an abrupt adjournment until the following day. Simultaneously, a leadership transition concluded in Manipur as Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister, ending a year of President's Rule. Late evening reports highlighted a hardening diplomatic stance, as NSA Ajit Doval reportedly signaled India’s willingness to wait out the Trump administration's term rather than accept unfavorable trade conditions.