Overview
- At West Bengal rallies, BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty attacked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accused the TMC of trying to turn the state into “West Bangladesh,” and said the BJP will form the next government.
- The death of Khokon Chandra Das after a mob assault in Bangladesh was reported, with fresh reports of another Hindu man critically injured in a separate attack, as India’s political voices renewed concern.
- KKR’s signing of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman drew denunciations from BJP figures who blamed Shah Rukh Khan, while opposition leaders questioned selective outrage and noted BCCI’s auction process.
- Maharashtra’s ruling alliance notched 68 municipal seats unopposed before voting, prompting opposition allegations of coercion and a State Election Commission investigation seeking reports from local officials.
- Zee News’ DNA program reported that cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi urged violence over issues like saying Vande Mataram and criticism of KKR’s selection, comments framed by the program as incitement.