Indian media focused heavily on Rahul Gandhi's press conference where he alleged widespread vote theft in Haryana, claiming 25 lakh fake voters and a Brazilian model appearing 22 times on electoral rolls. He suggested similar issues would occur in the upcoming Bihar elections. This was a significant shift from previous days' reporting on train accidents and local political developments. The BJP quickly dismissed these claims as desperate for headlines.
Concurrently, the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City's first Indian-origin Muslim mayor continued to receive extensive coverage, with analyses of its implications for Democrats and Trump. Separately, a tragic train accident in Mirzapur resulting in multiple fatalities was also reported.