Tamil Nadu By-Poll War: CM Vijay Slams Remarks on Women Amid AIADMK Protest

The Telangana unit of the Congress party has lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer, alleging a conspiracy to delete the names of a booth-level agent and around 30 members of his family from the electoral roll in Hyderabad's Musheerabad constituency. The complaint, filed by Pulaparti Rajesh Kumar of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee and Mohammad Wajed Hussain, alleges that pre-printed Form 7 applications were submitted by a Bharatiya Janata Party booth-level agent named S. Balachander. The party demanded a detailed inquiry and criminal proceedings against those responsible. Meanwhile, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi also warned the Election Commission of India against the misuse of Form 7 by political opponents to remove voters, threatening street protests if corrective measures are not taken across constituencies in Hyderabad.

A nurse and two others sustained serious injuries after being attacked with a spade following an altercation over Tamil Nadu's gold ring scheme at a primary health clinic near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. The dispute erupted over the distribution procedure of the Thaimaman Thangam Gold Scheme, under which newborn children born in government hospitals receive a one-gram gold coin. When the staff explained that benefits were being distributed in batches of ten people per day according to an official list, an intoxicated man assaulted the healthcare personnel with a spade. The injured staff members were admitted to a government hospital for treatment as police initiated a probe into the incident.

A major political row has erupted in Kerala following remarks made by a former legislator during an extended committee meeting, describing Malappuram district as a hotbed of communal and fundamentalist elements. The comments have drawn sharp criticism and sparked outrage, with concerns raised regarding political motives and stances on secularism. The development follows recent election setbacks and committee discussions held across districts. Critics and political figures have questioned the targeting of a minority-dominated district, while public reactions continue to surface across social media platforms, leading to wider debate within the state.

Scheduled Caste devotees entered a temple in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, under police protection, ending a 50-year-long exclusion. Police personnel broke open the temple lock to permit entry and over 50 cops were deployed to prevent any clashes or untoward incidents as tensions arose. Adhidravidar devotees offered prayers after decades of denial. The temple had been under private maintenance for 50 years before the government assumed control two years ago, though local villagers previously restricted Dalit community members to worshipping at the gates.