Congress leader Sachin Pilot accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar of undermining the Election Commission’s independence during the SIR of electoral rolls. Pilot also raised concerns over Rajasthan’s drought conditions, Punjab law and order, and Congress leader Vishvendra Singh’s show-cause notice

Congress leaders have accused the BJP of attempting to weaken Opposition parties and engineer defections to secure the numbers required to pass key legislation in Parliament. The remarks came amid speculation over "Operation Tiger" and reports of efforts to lure Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs into the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena