A fire at Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma's residence sparked a judicial scandal when unaccounted cash was allegedly discovered, prompting the Supreme Court collegium to transfer him. By afternoon, contradictory statements emerged, with the Delhi Fire Service chief claiming no cash was found during their operation.
Home Minister Amit Shah dominated Parliament with claims of a 70% reduction in Kashmir terrorism, stating terrorists are now "buried on the spot" rather than glorified. He promised to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026, following yesterday's major operation that killed 30 Naxalites.
Karnataka politics remained volatile with 18 BJP MLAs suspended after protesting a bill granting 4% reservation in government contracts to Muslims. The bill also doubled salaries of ministers and MLAs.
AAP reorganized its leadership after Delhi election losses, with Manish Sisodia appointed as Punjab in-charge and Saurabh Bharadwaj taking Delhi responsibilities.