The G20 Summit continued to be a focal point in the morning, with calls against regional expansion and the use of force. PM Modi unveiled global initiatives, and discussions around the Tejas fighter jet crash persisted. By late morning, the proposed bill to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 sparked significant controversy and protests in Punjab. The Centre later clarified that no final decision had been made and that the bill would not be introduced in the winter session. In the afternoon, the focus shifted to the announcement of KL Rahul as captain for India's ODI series against South Africa. Later, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made significant remarks, suggesting that "borders can change" and Sindh "may return to India," generating widespread media attention. Separately, France refuted Pakistani media claims of Indian Rafale losses.