A female Air India cabin crew member was assaulted by a homeless man at a London hotel, sparking backlash against the airline for inadequate safety measures. The incident has prompted an investigation by local police, while the airline has faced criticism for ignoring previous complaints about safety issues at the hotel. Former Union Minister Manish Tewari expressed outrage and accused Air India of deliberately putting its employees at risk, prompting the airline to provide support and counseling for those involved.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking at a Chandigarh event, confidently stated that PM Narendra Modi will return for a fourth term in 2029. Shah criticized the Opposition for underestimating the BJP's success in the recent elections and credited PM Modi for achievements such as the construction of the Ram temple and improving railway stations. He also highlighted the government's efforts in providing clean water to India and touted the development work in Chandigarh. However, Mayor Kuldeep Kumar and Congress MP Manish Tewari chose to boycott the event due to their disagreement with the additional tariff for 24/7 water supply.
In a rally for BJP candidate Sanjay Tandon in Chandigarh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath criticized Congress leaders Manish Tewari and Rahul Gandhi for their absence during the Covid crisis. He urged people to not vote for those who did not stand with them in tough times. Adityanath also accused Congress of wanting to give the country's wealth to Muslims and claimed that the party should build a temple in Sonia Gandhi's birthplace. He credited PM Narendra Modi for instilling fear in Pakistan and claimed that now even small incidents are denied by Islamabad.
The Congress party has announced Vikramaditya Singh as their candidate for the looming Lok Sabha elections from Mandi constituency, posing a challenge to the BJP's own candidate K Annamalai. Singh is the son of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh who has a strong political background in the state. While the BJP has also named actor Kangana Ranaut as their candidate, it remains to be seen who will prevail as the two political parties battle it out for control.