Op Sindoor was a measured response, followed by restraint: Swami Amritaswarupananda

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader addressed a press conference, criticising the Congress leadership, including Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The spokesperson accused the opposition party of attempting to divide Hindu society along regional lines, specifically contrasting northern and southern India, as well as dividing communities by caste, language, and gender. He cited statements regarding revenue contributions and Aryan-Dravidian theories, while also recalling remarks concerning DNA and regional identity. Addressing arguments regarding Hindu deities, the speaker contested assertions contrasting Lord Shiva and Lord Ram by citing classical scriptures, including the Shiva Purana and Ramcharitmanas, arguing that both traditions are deeply interconnected. Furthermore, he highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's spiritual visits, naming the lunar south pole landing site as Shiv Shakti Point, and contrasted this with Rahul Gandhi's political stance, alleging that the Congress party views religious traditions through an external, divisive lens.

The Election Commission of India has restored the original Form 6 format for non-SIR states, removing the extra declaration annex, Annexure D, from online voter registration. Under this update, new eighteen-year-old voters will no longer be required to provide their parents' or grandparents' previous electoral details, such as constituency booth and serial numbers, ending mandatory family mapping in those regions. However, the additional declaration requirement will continue in states where the Special Summary Revision is currently underway. The decision follows political controversy and scrutiny from the opposition INDIA bloc regarding voter registration procedures and past irregularities.

Tensions between the Left parties and the ruling TVK in Tamil Nadu have come out into the open ahead of assembly by-elections. CPI(M) leader P. Shanmugam claimed that by-polls are not in favour of TVK and alleged that TVK candidates are being chased away by voters in Dharapuram and Madurantakam. The Left parties have decided to field their own candidates in both constituencies despite providing outside support to the government. Left leaders accused TVK of engineering the resignations of AIADMK legislators to contest on its ticket, describing it as horse trading.

Security has been heightened around Coimbatore Airport and key arterial routes leading to Dharapuram ahead of campaigning for the October 6 Assembly by-poll. Coimbatore City Police have enforced temporary traffic diversions and set up barricades to manage public movement along the transit corridor via Tirupur. The campaign is being held in support of TVK candidate Satyabama, whose resignation prompted the by-poll, with 22 candidates contesting the seat.