The Election Commission announced dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, set for November. This dominated morning headlines, with political parties gearing up for the contests. The India-Canada diplomatic row intensified, with Canada accusing India of using the Lawrence Bishnoi gang against Khalistani elements. India rejected these claims. In the afternoon, multiple Indian flights received bomb threats, causing diversions and security concerns. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Pakistan for the SCO meeting marked the first high-level interaction between the countries in years. By evening, the Congress party announced Priyanka Gandhi as their candidate for the Wayanad by-election, filling the seat vacated by her brother Rahul Gandhi.