A fresh India-China diplomatic clash has erupted over Arunachal Pradesh, after India officially standardised names for 27 locations across the state. The locations include land areas, mountain passes, a lake and a monument, with the names formally included on the Survey of India map. China has strongly objected to the move, continuing to refer to Arunachal Pradesh as “Zangnan” and claiming the territory. Beijing has called India's naming exercise “illegal, null and void” and said the move cannot change its territorial claims.

A major political confrontation has erupted in West Bengal after Mamata Banerjee's convoy was confronted by protesters in Halisahar. Visuals from the incident show protesters surrounding the convoy, with shoes, water bottles and mud reportedly hurled towards the vehicles as Mamata was travelling to meet the family of deceased TMC worker Birju Keot. The incident has triggered a fresh political war between the TMC and BJP. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of "executing" what he described as a "state-sponsored attack" and has also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah backed the incident.