Vajpayee's initiatives for peace with Pakistan

Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir addressed reporters and supporters at a polling station, urging citizens of Israel to cast their ballots on election day. He warned that if the opposition takes power, it would constitute a Mansour Abbas government. Stating that his party holds the ability to shape the coalition, he asserted, 'we will be the right-wing marker of this government.' Addressing questions about seeking the role of Defence Minister, Ben-Gvir said he was not currently conducting coalition negotiations, but remarked that holding the post would be 'good for the soldiers, good for the people of Israel.'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a Vote Ka Adhikar Jan Sunwai in the national capital, intensifying his attack against the Election Commission over allegations of vote theft. Speaking to participants, he demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and stated that the opposition will not relent until the Chief Election Commissioner resigns or Prime Minister Narendra Modi removes him from office. He thanked citizens for standing together to protect Indian democracy as slogans of right to vote and right to live were raised. Gandhi confirmed that the opposition's mega rally will proceed as planned on November 1 at Ramlila Maidan, rejecting requests to shift the venue or postpone the protest event.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has criticised the Congress party over its shifting stance on Electronic Voting Machines ahead of its planned rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital. He pointed out that electronic machines were initiated under a Congress government and questioned why the party attacks them only upon facing electoral defeat. Naidu also addressed the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and targeted YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for backing the opposition's campaign.

A political dispute has erupted between the opposition and the ruling party following remarks made against the Prime Minister. The controversy began during an event in Patna when an attendee stated that the Prime Minister would remain in office, prompting the party chief to issue a retort. The state unit of the opposition subsequently amplified the remarks on social media using memes. In response, multiple state units of the ruling party across Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Jammu and Kashmir posted counters defending the Prime Minister, stating that a public mandate elected the government for a third term. Leaders responded by accusing the opposition of resorting to insults due to electoral defeats and political frustration.