BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri apologised after he was criticised by Congress over his "roads like Priyanka's cheeks" remark. "I express regret over it and take my words back," he said. Bidhuri, who is BJP's Kalkaji candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls had said if elected, he'd make the constituency's roads "as smooth as" Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's cheeks.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Manjhi faced a security breach on Thursday after a drone fell near him during his visit to Jhadeswar Temple in Jharsuguda. However, no injuries were reported and CM's security personnel immediately removed the drone from the vicinity. Preliminary reports revealed that it was intended for photography but its proximity to CM has prompted an official investigation.

West Bengal Minister and TMC MLA Babul Supriyo got into a heated argument with BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Kolkata's Vidyasagar Bridge allegedly over blowing of a car's horn. Supriyo alleged that his car was stopped and he was abused while Gangopadhyay claimed that Supriyo used foul language against him. The situation was later brought under control after police's intervention.

Delhi CM and AAP leader Atishi reacted to BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri's purported "will make roads as smooth as Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks" remark and claimed that such a statement showed BJP's mentality. "If a BJP leader...can make such a statement...how will BJP provide safety to...women of Delhi?" she said. Bidhuri will contest against Atishi from Kalkaji Assembly seat.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal reacted to PM Narendra Modi's "Delhi won't tolerate 'AAP-da'" remark at a rally in Delhi. "PM Modi spent 29 minutes of his 38 minutes speech abusing Delhi's people and their elected government," Kejriwal said. "I was listening to it, it felt bad," stated Kejriwal, adding "PM Modi is yet to fulfil promises he made in 2020".

Congress' Supriya Shrinate reacted to BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri's "roads as smooth as Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks" remark ahead of Delhi elections. Calling it "shameful", Shrinate said, "BJP is extremely anti-women...His remarks show his disgusting mentality towards women." "But what else can be expected from a man who used foul language against his fellow MP in House," she added.

Two BJP leaders were killed after a dumper hit their car while they were travelling in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Sunday, police said. One of the survivors, Suresh Chanda alleged that someone might have hit their vehicle "intentionally". "By mistake, one can hit a vehicle once. Why would someone be hit thrice from behind?" Chanda said.

A report on renovations at ex-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, by then-CAG Girish Murmu, said that ₹96 lakh was spent on curtains. Over ₹16 lakh was spent on silk carpets, ₹20.34 lakh on TV console, ₹18.52 lakh for gym equipment and ₹4.8 lakh on a minibar, the report said. The renovations' cost allegedly rose from ₹8.62 crore to ₹33 crore.

BJP's Kalkaji candidate for upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, Ramesh Bidhuri, has been criticised by Congress for saying that if elected, he'd make the constituency's roads "as smooth as" Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's cheeks. Congress called his remark "shameful" and sought his forgiveness. Bidhuri defended his statement, saying Lalu Prasad Yadav had made similar remarks on BJP's Hema Malini.

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Loni, Nand Kishor Gurjar, has alleged that 50,000 cows were being slaughtered daily in Uttar Pradesh. "These officers are eating into the money meant for the welfare of cows...The matter must reach CM Yogi Adityanath," he said. He claimed that if action is taken against corrupt officials, the BJP will win 375 Assembly seats.