Overview

• At back-to-back press conferences, Jyoti Singh alleged Pawan Singh gave her contraceptive or abortion pills and described a late-night overdose that led to hospitalization in Mumbai.
• Pawan Singh rejected the accusations, framed the dispute as a long-running divorce matter, and said the renewed attention is timed to Bihar election politics.
• Jyoti Singh announced interest in contesting from Karakat, criticized Pawan Singh for neglecting the constituency since 2024, and said she would step back if he recognizes her as his spouse.
• RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav attacked the BJP over reports that Pawan Singh received Y-category security, citing Jyoti Singh’s allegations to question the decision.
• The confrontation follows Jyoti Singh’s Oct. 5 visit to Pawan Singh’s Lucknow residence and comes amid multiple pending cases, including his divorce filing and her reported maintenance claim.