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A political controversy has erupted in Karnataka after a municipal council cheque worth 18,093 rupees bounced in Mandya district due to insufficient funds. The cheque had been issued by the local municipal body to cover advertisement expenses. Seizing on the incident, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party mounted an attack against the Congress-led state government, claiming that the state is facing bankruptcy and severe financial mismanagement. The opposition party questioned the state finances, asserting that the government does not even have 18,000 rupees in its account. Neither the state government nor the local administration has issued a clarification on the cheque dishonour.

A political row has erupted in Tamil Nadu over the proposed twelve hundred crore rupees plan for a new secretariat facing the sea. The state government also faces criticism over the ongoing Kaveri water-sharing dispute, a longstanding issue between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Tensions continue to rise between political leaders in the state as disputes persist over administrative expenditure, public infrastructure projects, and the release of Kaveri river water.

The Tamil Nadu government has exempted law and order matters from the Right to Information (RTI) Act, sparking criticism amid existing scrutiny over state security. Under the new move, the public law and order wing, which handles communal and caste clashes, police torture, remand deaths, and commission of inquiry matters, has been rebranded as an intelligence and security wing. The department also addresses political, student, agricultural, and labour agitations, alongside National Human Rights Commission references and preventive detentions under the National Security Act. Opposition parties and RTI activists are expected to challenge the decision, which was issued via a government gazette order approved by the Governor. Meanwhile, the first anniversary of the Karur stampede tragedy was marked, recalling the incident during an election campaign roadshow that claimed 41 lives.

The Election Commission of India held an internal meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi following reports that commissioners objected fourteen times to decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision. Addressing concerns over its decision-making, the poll body stated that internal discussions and differences should not be confused with final decisions, clarifying that all major Special Intensive Revision orders were passed unanimously. The Commission affirmed that statutory Form 6 was not altered, noting that an additional declaration was required alongside it. It highlighted that 2.73 crore young voters were enrolled since 2025 and reaffirmed that ECI Net preserves role-based statutory powers for field officers. Furthermore, the Commission addressed communications involving the Cabinet Secretary, clarifying they pertained to an officer on deputation rather than policy or information technology matters. The body also noted measures for vulnerable electors, online verification options to prevent mandatory personal appearances before Electoral Registration Officers, and deadline extensions in Delhi and Maharashtra.