The Day of the Intensifying Red Fort Blast Investigation and NDA's Bihar Election Victory Projections

Indian media continued its extensive coverage of the Delhi Red Fort blast, which remained the dominant story throughout the day, following the previous day's initial reports. Early morning saw an intensification of the terror probe, with reports identifying Dr. Umar as a suspect and linking the vehicle to Pulwama. By midday, Home Minister Amit Shah held high-level meetings, instructing agencies to "hunt down each and every culprit." The death toll from the blast reportedly climbed to 13. Simultaneously, the final phase of Bihar Assembly elections concluded, and exit polls released in the early afternoon overwhelmingly projected a landslide victory for the NDA, forecasting 145-160 seats.