Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim about the opposition wanting five PMs in five years, highlighting UPA's decade of stable leadership under Manmohan Singh. Kharge criticized the BJP's governance, alleging that they weakened the Constitution and failed to fill job vacancies. He expressed confidence in the INDIA bloc's success in upcoming elections.
A 65-year-old retired school teacher was thrashed and paraded by villagers for allegedly impregnating his under-age niece in West Singhbhum. The incident came to light after the girl fainted and was found pregnant. The accused has been arrested, and the girl will undergo a medical examination.