Indian media on October 28 extensively covered Cyclone Montha's intensification and anticipated landfall. Morning reports detailed the storm's trajectory towards Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, prompting evacuations. Concurrently, the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for voter lists across 12 states continued to be discussed, with Prashant Kishor receiving a notice regarding duplicate voter enrolments. By late morning, the Union Cabinet's approval of the 8th Pay Commission, benefiting millions of government employees and pensioners, emerged as a major story. The afternoon saw the Mahagathbandhan release its manifesto for the Bihar Assembly elections, promising government jobs and addressing alcohol prohibition, which drew criticism from CM Nitish Kumar. In the late afternoon, Cyclone Montha began its landfall process on the Andhra Pradesh coast, with reports of intensity and expected trajectory dominating the news, alongside early reports of casualties.