Parliament witnessed another stormy day during the Monsoon Session as the alleged Ram Temple donation issue triggered heated exchanges in the Rajya Sabha. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the government over the alleged donation theft issue and asked where investigative agencies such as the ED, CBI and Income Tax Department were. His remarks sparked loud protests from NDA MPs, forcing a brief adjournment of the House. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju hit back, demanding an apology from the Opposition and accusing it of disrupting Parliament instead of participating in debates on key legislation.

Mumbai witnessed a massive show of unity and celebration as Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray came together for a grand Tiranga Vijay Morcha, following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid the NEET controversy. The victory rally began with preparations stretching from Shivaji Park to the Siddhivinayak Temple, with thousands of supporters joining the march carrying the Indian tricolour. The event, initially planned as a solidarity march over alleged NEET irregularities and police action against students, transformed into a victory procession after Pradhan's resignation. Addressing the gathering, Raj Thackeray described the student movement as a watershed moment, saying Gen Z had demonstrated its power to hold governments accountable through democratic protest. He praised young people across the country for leading a peaceful movement that ultimately forced political action. WATCH