Maharashtra's power transition concluded with Eknath Shinde agreeing to become Deputy CM after a 45-minute morning meeting with Fadnavis, though negotiations over the Home Ministry portfolio continued throughout the day. The decision marked the end of an 11-day drama that began with BJP's electoral victory.
A shooting attempt at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal outside Golden Temple dominated morning coverage, with the attacker identified as former militant Narain Singh Chaura. Security had been heightened following intelligence inputs.
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi's attempted visit to Sambhal was blocked at the UP border, connecting to yesterday's discovery of Pakistani ammunition at the violence site.
By evening, Assam's announcement of beef ban in public places generated political responses, while Bangladesh's Prime Minister Hasina accused Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus of "genocide," escalating tensions around minority persecution that emerged in previous days' coverage.