Overview
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha said it will run independently on six Bihar seats—Chakai, Dhamdaha, Katoria, Pirpainti, Manihari and Jamui—according to party leader Suprio Bhattacharya.
- Seat-sharing frictions inside the RJD–Congress–Left alliance have led to "friendly fights," with rival candidates fielded in constituencies such as Lalganj, Kahalgaon, Bachhwara and Sikandra.
- In Patna, RJD hopeful Madan Shah alleged tickets were sold for cash and staged a protest outside Lalu–Rabri’s residence; the party has not issued an official response.
- The Supreme Court issued an SOP directing that indigent undertrials who cannot furnish surety be aided through District Legal Services Authorities, which can pay up to ₹1 lakh or seek reduction of higher amounts.
- The CBI arrested Punjab DIG H.S. Bhullar on corruption charges and the state suspended him after raids recovered about ₹7.5 crore in cash, 2.5 kg of gold and other high-value items.