The electoral reform debate in Parliament dominated Indian media throughout the day. Early reports focused on the discussion in the Lok Sabha, with Home Minister Amit Shah addressing allegations and challenging the opposition. By midday, exchanges between Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi intensified, particularly over claims of "vote-chori" and past electoral practices, with Shah rebuffing Gandhi's challenge for a debate. This contentious discourse continued into the early afternoon, with opposition members walking out.
Concurrently, the Goa nightclub fire investigation continued, with co-owner Ajay Gupta detained and the Luthra brothers denied interim bail. IndiGo's flight disruptions remained a significant story, with the Delhi High Court criticizing the airline and the Centre over high ticket prices and cancellations, and the DGCA increasing scrutiny.