Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a brief tribute on X to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s homage on X came about an hour before vote counting began, drawing attention given the NDA–Mahagathbandhan contest.
- Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi paid floral respects at Shantivan, while Rahul Gandhi praised Nehru’s democratic and constitutional legacy.
- Congress’s Jairam Ramesh accused the government of trying to deny and denigrate Nehru’s contributions, sharpening the day’s political tone.
- Media features highlighted preserved sites tied to Nehru’s life—Teen Murti/Nehru Memorial, Anand Bhavan, Swaraj Bhavan, Nehru Planetariums, and Shantivan—as the party said a first phase of a Nehru digital archive is likely to go live in the next few days.