A political controversy erupted in Dombivli after a Congress worker shared a morphed image of Prime Minister Modi in a sari, triggering strong condemnation from BJP cadres. BJP workers allegedly retaliated by forcing the Congress worker to wear a sari, leading to protests and clashes between the two parties.

The government issued sweeping directions to drop caste identifiers in compliance with an Allahabad HC judgment that termed caste glorification violative of constitutional morality

The BJP and TMC sparred over waterlogging in Kolkata following heavy rain in the city and related death incidents. The TMC accused the BJP of spreading propaganda.