The day began with the Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, extensively detailing 'Operation Sindoor,' likening it to a strategic chess game where India held a 'free hand' against Pakistan. Concurrently, the focus increasingly shifted to electoral integrity issues. Tejashwi Yadav's allegations regarding the Bihar Deputy Chief Minister possessing two voter IDs sparked political clashes. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote theft' claims led the Election Commission to issue notices, demanding concrete proof for his voter fraud and double-voting assertions. This prompted the INDIA block to announce a planned march of 300 MPs to the EC office. Separately, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh strongly countered former US President Trump's remarks on India's economy, asserting the nation's rapid development. A new development also emerged with reports of Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's nuclear threat against India, coinciding with Indian and Pakistani naval drills.