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A political war of words erupted following Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's address at the Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Chennai. Gandhi alleged that the central government is attacking Tamil language and culture, pointing to 3,300 crore rupees being withheld under the new education policy, an 87 percent fall in Tamil-medium students' share of MBBS seats due to NEET, vacancies in state university vice-chancellor posts, and delimitation. Hitting back, the Bharatiya Janata Party called the allegations baseless and unfounded, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently respected the Tamil language and elevated it across national and international forums.

A major political face-off has erupted in Delhi following allegations of irregularities in electoral rolls, triggering street protests, heavy security deployment, and mass detentions across the national capital. The Supreme Court intervened for a second time, directing authorities to review barricading, restore internet connectivity, avoid blanket public transport shutdowns, and prevent unwarranted curbs on public movement. Left student organisations, including the Students' Federation of India and All India Students' Association, staged demonstrations at Connaught Place, where several protesters and Communist Party Member of Parliament John Brittas were detained by police and paramilitary personnel. Meanwhile, leaders linked to the protests secured conditional release after furnishing surety bonds requiring peace and good behaviour for one year. The government defended the security curbs as necessary measures to prevent law and order issues following prohibitory orders, while opposition leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Arvind Kejriwal accused authorities of stifling dissent.

Chief Justice of India has rejected a request by INDIA bloc leaders for a meeting to submit a representation regarding the Special Investigation Report and Chief Election Commissioner Ganesh Kumar. In a response sent via email, the Supreme Court clarified that the Chief Justice cannot entertain political meetings or representations on the administrative side as the matter is sub judice before the court. The CJI suggested that opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, are free to approach the Supreme Court on the judicial side by filing a petition to protect their rights. Multiple petitions concerning the issue have already been moved by various political leaders, even as protests and detentions continue across the national capital.

The BJP has questioned the CJP over shifting its focus from student-related issues to SIR protests and electoral politics. The party highlighted the rapid change in direction from educational matters to political demonstrations, noting that the organisation was originally formed around student concerns. The party also alleged links between the organisation and the Farmer-Labor Party, while urging the Congress to explain the basis of allegations on the matter as political debate intensifies over the shifting priorities.