The day was dominated by the second LPG price hike in three months, with domestic cylinders rising by ₹29. The increase, reported from early evening by multiple outlets, drew government justification citing ₹700 losses per cylinder and opposition criticism labeling it a 'recovery government.'
The Cockroach Janta Party's Jantar Mantar protest continued to draw coverage, with BJP accusing it of foreign manipulation and Muslim leaders urging youth to stay away. The INDIA bloc's internal fractures deepened ahead of its June 8 meeting: DMK and AAP signaled distance, while TMC rebels claimed more MPs were in touch.
Internationally, Iran-Israel tensions escalated with US forces shooting down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and Israel striking Beirut suburbs. Trump drew a red line on unfreezing Iranian assets, while Pakistan's interior minister visited Tehran.