Overview

• On October 8–9, both Pawan Singh and Jyoti Singh held separate press conferences, each rejecting the other's narrative and escalating the public dispute.
• Jyoti Singh alleged that Pawan Singh administered contraceptive or abortion pills, harassed her, and that she consumed 25 sleeping pills before being treated at a Mumbai hospital.
• Pawan Singh framed the issue as a private family matter with a divorce pending for years and accused Jyoti Singh of stoking controversy for media attention and to seek an election ticket.
• Coverage reports that Jyoti Singh is in contact with RJD leaders for a possible Karakat candidacy, and she said she would step away from politics if Pawan Singh formally accepts her as his wife.
• Jyoti Singh claimed daily threats from Pawan Singh’s fans, alleged intimidation by a Lucknow police officer, and said a circulated audio harmed their marriage, with several assertions yet to be independently corroborated.