The day's editorial focus began with Prime Minister Modi's anticipated US visit amidst trade tensions, and US foreign policy towards Pakistan. Electoral integrity concerns continued, with the BJP alleging Sonia Gandhi's name appeared on voter rolls pre-citizenship. Attention shifted significantly in the afternoon to Rahul Gandhi's appearance in a Savarkar defamation case, where he initially claimed a life threat from a complainant with a "Godse link." This dramatic development was followed by Congress clarifying that his lawyer made the claim without consent, to be withdrawn. Concurrently, the Supreme Court's evolving stance on stray dogs garnered increasing coverage, culminating in the decision to refer the case to a larger three-judge bench following public concerns, indicating a shift from earlier directives.