The morning brought news of fresh violence in Manipur, with attacks on CM Biren Singh's residence and properties of ministers. By afternoon, NPP formally withdrew support from the BJP government, citing failure to control ethnic violence. Home Minister Amit Shah canceled his Maharashtra rallies to return to Delhi for emergency meetings.
Delhi's air quality deteriorated to 'severe plus' levels, triggering GRAP-IV implementation. Schools except grades 10-12 shifted online, truck entry was banned, and work-from-home advisory was issued.
PM Modi received Nigeria's highest civilian honor during his visit, while DRDO successfully tested India's first long-range hypersonic missile. The media coverage showed particular interest in Modi's endorsement of "The Sabarmati Report" film about the Godhra incident.
Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot's resignation from AAP, the third minister to quit since 2022, prompted opposing narratives from BJP and AAP about agency pressure versus principled departure.