Shehzad Poonawalla cited "emergency financial and personal circumstances" as the reasons behind his exit from BJP. In an interview, he said he had been considering leaving the BJP since 2024 because he wanted to return to salaried employment and address his financial circumstances. He also said that the party spokesperson post doesn't carry a salary because it's a voluntary position.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has claimed that not even a single shot was fired at students protesting against the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak in Delhi. "One should praise Delhi Police and the administration for handling such a massive protest without allowing even a single serious injury," he stated. Rijiju said police lathicharged protesters after they forcibly marched towards Parliament.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay apologised in the state Assembly on Monday after a minister referred to former CM Karunanidhi by name without using any customary honorifics. CM Vijay apologised on the minister's behalf after DMK members protested when the minister mentioned CM Karunanidhi without using terms like 'Kalaignar'. CM Vijay stopped the minister during his speech to apologise.

An affidavit filed in Supreme Court has revealed that 251 of 543 Lok Sabha MPs and 75 of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves. It also said 14 of 28 state CMs have declared criminal cases. The affidavit, filed by amicus curiae Vijay Hansaria, said 4,192 cases involving current and former MPs and MLAs remain pending.

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto welcomed Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination and all exams conducted on behalf of TDPL on Monday. "We express our gratitude for taking the students' issues seriously and fulfilling our demands," he said. CM Soren also said that CID will probe all exams held in Jharkhand since 2014.