The day was marked by actor Vijay's entry into Tamil Nadu politics, launching his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) with a mass rally. He outlined his party's goals, including promoting Tamil in courts and removing the Governor. This development dominated media coverage throughout the day. Concurrently, tensions between Iran and Israel continued to simmer following recent strikes, with Iran's supreme leader commenting on the situation. In domestic politics, the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) released its second list of candidates for Maharashtra elections, notably fielding Milind Deora against Aaditya Thackeray in Worli. The day also saw discussions on India-China border issues, with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar commenting on the recent breakthrough and future patrolling plans.