The morning began with reports of massive traffic congestion at Mahakumbh, stretching 300 kilometers from Prayagraj to Katni, with vehicles stuck for over 48 hours. The administration closed Sangam station and issued route charts for 11 districts to manage the flow.
By afternoon, attention shifted to Delhi's post-election developments, as RSS reportedly endorsed Pravesh Verma for Chief Minister, while BJP asked the Lt. Governor to restore the "Sheesh Mahal" to its original state.
PM Modi arrived in Paris for the AI Action Summit with Emmanuel Macron, while India prepared to reduce tariffs on American goods before his upcoming US visit. The day closed with controversy around YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina, as Assam Police filed cases against them for objectionable content, showing increasing state intervention in digital content moderation.